Dr Samir Naseef, Bolton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Samir Naseef is a GP practice in Bolton with 3,427 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2018. It has 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,427 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Samir Naseef
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 80%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 40%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 14th of the 48 practices in Bolton with 50 or more responses. 80% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (79%). 83 patients answered the survey (response rate 12%).
| Survey question | Dr Samir Naseef | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 40% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr Samir Naseef is Good, published in February 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,427 patients were registered at Dr Samir Naseef in September 2026, down 3.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,427 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.3 nurses and 0.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2024 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2025 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2026 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,502 appointments a month, or 438 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 56% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
33% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Samir Naseef | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 438 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (11.7% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%) and COPD (0.9% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 39.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.6 years for women and 77.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.7% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.5% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 52.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 63.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 50.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 66.7% | 74.9% |
Dr Samir Naseef, 216 Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 5QE. Phone: 01204 462198. Website: www.drnaseef.nhs.net.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan | 0.3 km | 61% |
| Shanti Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 69% |
| Dr S Naseef | 1.0 km | 93% |
| Al-Fal Medical Group - Pikes Lane Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 61% |
| Dr Mirza and Partners | 1.0 km | 87% |
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- Bolton General Practice (78% overall experience good)
- Bolton Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
- Bradford Street Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- Deane Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan (61% overall experience good)
- Dr S Naseef (93% overall experience good)
- Great Lever One (72% overall experience good)
- The Olive Family Practice Ltd (76% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Samir Naseef?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Samir Naseef as good, above the England figure of 77%. 80% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Samir Naseef?
3,427 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.6% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Samir Naseef's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2018.
How many GPs does Dr Samir Naseef have?
1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 3,427 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Samir Naseef face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Samir Naseef's phone number?
01204 462198.