Lever Chambers 1, Bolton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Lever Chambers 1 is a GP practice in Bolton with 6,096 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% 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 March 2017. It has 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,814 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Lever Chambers 1
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 74%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 92%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 19th of the 48 practices in Bolton with 50 or more responses. 74% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (74%). 91 patients answered the survey (response rate 18%).
| Survey question | Lever Chambers 1 | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 78 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Lever Chambers 1 is Good, published in March 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,096 patients were registered at Lever Chambers 1 in September 2026, down 1.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,814 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.2 nurses and 0.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.6 | 3.5 |
| August 2024 | 3.4 | 5.5 |
| August 2025 | 3.4 | 5.3 |
| August 2026 | 3.4 | 5.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,791 appointments a month, or 458 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 53% were face to face (England: 63%). 47% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
44% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Lever Chambers 1 | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 458 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 53% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (1.8% against 1.0%), COPD (3.3% against 1.9%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 44.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.4 years for women and 74.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.8% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 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 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 63.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 66.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 56.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 67.0% | 74.9% |
Lever Chambers 1, Lever Chambers Centre for Health,, Ashburner Street,, Bolton, BL1 1SQ. Phone: 01204 462630. Website: www.boltondoctors.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Bolton General Practice | 0.2 km | 78% |
| Deane Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 79% |
| 3D Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 66% |
| Bradford Street Surgery | 0.9 km | 89% |
| Dr S Naseef | 1.1 km | 93% |
- Burnside Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- Dr Hendy & Rizwan (85% overall experience good)
- Dr Nasima Sidda (72% overall experience good)
- Halliwell Surgery 2 (87% overall experience good)
- Halliwell Surgery 3 (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Lever Chambers 1?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of Lever Chambers 1 as good, against 77% across England. 74% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Lever Chambers 1?
6,096 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.6% on a year earlier.
What is Lever Chambers 1's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does Lever Chambers 1 have?
3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,814 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Lever Chambers 1 face to face?
53% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Lever Chambers 1's phone number?
01204 462630.