Fig Tree Medical Practice, Bolton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Fig Tree Medical Practice is a GP practice in Bolton with 4,986 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2017. It has 3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,317 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Fig Tree Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 76%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 51%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 36th of the 48 practices in Bolton with 50 or more responses. 76% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 17 points lower than in 2025 (89%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | Fig Tree Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 76% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 51% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 55% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 46 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Fig Tree Medical Practice is Good, published in October 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,986 patients were registered at Fig Tree Medical Practice in September 2026, up 6.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,317 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 0.3 nurses and 1.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| August 2024 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| August 2025 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| August 2026 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,155 appointments a month, or 432 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 59% were face to face (England: 63%). 28% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
50% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Fig Tree Medical Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 432 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 59% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 28% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (5.1% against 1.9%), chronic kidney disease (7.6% against 4.6%) and diabetes (11.1% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 41.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.7 years for women and 74.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.1% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.6% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 5.1% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.6% | 74.9% |
Fig Tree Medical Practice, Farnworth Health Centre 1, Frederick Street, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 9AH. Phone: 01204 795170. Website: www.farnworthhealthcentre.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Chidananda Barua | 0.0 km | 89% |
| Stonehill Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 74% |
| Kearsley Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 78% |
| Cleggs Lane Medical Practice | 1.9 km | 84% |
| The Gill Medical Centre | 2.4 km | 88% |
- Dr Chidananda Barua (89% overall experience good)
- Kearsley Medical Centre (78% overall experience good)
- Stonehill Medical Centre (74% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Fig Tree Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of patients described their overall experience of Fig Tree Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 76% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Fig Tree Medical Practice?
4,986 patients were registered in September 2026, up 6.3% on a year earlier.
What is Fig Tree Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2017.
How many GPs does Fig Tree Medical Practice have?
3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,317 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Fig Tree Medical Practice face to face?
59% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Fig Tree Medical Practice's phone number?
01204 795170.