Edgworth Medical Practice, Bolton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Edgworth Medical Practice is a GP practice in Bolton with 4,201 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% 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 May 2018. It has 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,801 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Edgworth Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 87%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 29%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 48 practices in Bolton with 50 or more responses. 87% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (89%). 121 patients answered the survey (response rate 35%).
| Survey question | Edgworth Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 95% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 87% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 29% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 93% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 129 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Edgworth Medical Practice is Good, published in May 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,201 patients were registered at Edgworth Medical Practice in September 2026, up 4.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,801 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.2 nurses and 3.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2024 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2025 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| August 2026 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,913 appointments a month, or 455 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 79% were face to face (England: 63%). 22% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
36% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Edgworth Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 455 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 79% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 22% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (5.4% against 3.8%) and chronic kidney disease (5.8% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%) and diabetes (6.3% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.7 years for women and 80.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.3% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.2% | 74.9% |
Edgworth Medical Practice, 354 Bolton Road, Turton, Bolton, BL7 0DU. Phone: 01204 856843.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Bromley Meadows Surgery | 0.0 km | 92% |
| Mandalay Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 79% |
| The Oaks Family Practice | 2.4 km | 70% |
| Crompton View Surgery | 2.4 km | 98% |
| Harwood Medical Centre | 2.4 km | 72% |
- Bromley Meadows Surgery (92% overall experience good)
- Crompton View Surgery (98% overall experience good)
- Harwood Medical Centre (72% overall experience good)
- Mandalay Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- The Oaks Family Practice (70% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Edgworth Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% of patients described their overall experience of Edgworth Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 87% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Edgworth Medical Practice?
4,201 patients were registered in September 2026, up 4.2% on a year earlier.
What is Edgworth Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2018.
How many GPs does Edgworth Medical Practice have?
1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,801 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Edgworth Medical Practice face to face?
79% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Edgworth Medical Practice's phone number?
01204 856843.