Bolton Central PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Bolton Central PCN is a primary care network of 13 GP practices with 52,339 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,584 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 13 practices in Bolton Central PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 61% at Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan to 93% at Dr S Naseef, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr S Naseef has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr S Naseef | 2,031 | 93% | 88% | – | 2,031 |
| Bradford Street Surgery | 1,957 | 89% | 85% | Good | 1,631 |
| Dr Samir Naseef | 3,427 | 86% | 80% | Good | 3,427 |
| Bolton Medical Centre | 7,753 | 81% | 70% | Good | 2,937 |
| Bolton Family Practice | 3,943 | 81% | 65% | Good | 1,825 |
| Deane Medical Centre | 3,701 | 79% | 64% | Good | 4,337 |
| Bolton General Practice | 7,753 | 78% | 62% | Outstanding | 3,776 |
| The Olive Family Practice Ltd | 5,586 | 76% | 75% | Outstanding | 3,491 |
| Great Lever One | 2,448 | 72% | 63% | Good | 2,961 |
| Beehive Surgery | 3,677 | 69% | 53% | Good | 1,661 |
| 3D Medical Centre | 1,589 | 66% | 81% | Good | 2,055 |
| Al-Fal Medical Group - Pikes Lane Medical Centre | 4,910 | 61% | 45% | – | 1,674 |
| Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan | 3,564 | 61% | 63% | Good | 3,564 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 1,069 responses, against Greater Manchester and England.
| Survey question | Bolton Central PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 66% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 51% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,584 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bolton Central PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 458 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
9% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bolton Central PCN | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,584 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 458 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 9% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bolton Central PCN is diabetes (11.0% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (0.8% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bolton Central PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.6% | 14.3% | 4,426 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.0% | 7.9% | 4,293 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.4% | 15.2% | 5,531 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.1% | 6.6% | 2,493 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.8% | 4.6% | 1,089 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% | 1,144 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.4% | 3.8% | 739 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 662 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% | 633 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 592 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 103 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% | 419 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 254 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 331 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% | 315 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 227 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 289 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 188 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 119 |
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Which practices are in Bolton Central PCN?
3D Medical Centre, Al-Fal Medical Group - Pikes Lane Medical Centre, Beehive Surgery, Bolton Family Practice, Bolton General Practice, Bolton Medical Centre, Bradford Street Surgery, Deane Medical Centre, Dr Mahadeva Selvarajan, Dr S Naseef, Dr Samir Naseef, Great Lever One and The Olive Family Practice Ltd.
How do patients rate Bolton Central PCN?
76% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Bolton Central PCN cover?
52,339 registered patients across 13 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Bolton Central PCN have?
2,584 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.