The Future of Ladybridge Surgery Survey

Bolton Community Practice CIC are consulting with our patients and stakeholders on the future of Ladybridge Surgery.

The purpose of this consultation is to understand and consider the views of our patients and stakeholders and understand what impacts any changes may have on patients and stakeholders in the future.

Why are we consulting with patients on the future of Ladybridge Surgery

Ladybridge Surgery is an old building which has had numerous issues in recent years, including multiple leaks and anti-social behaviour. In recent years we have had to close the surgery or reduce our clinical capacity at the surgery due to leaks or damage from the leak.

The surgery itself is run down and no longer fit to deliver high quality patient care. The building is too small to meet the future demands of the patient population. There is no room to expand within the surgery and the surgery is in need of major refurbishment in order to comply with current healthcare building standards. A review of Ladybridge Premises by the local ICB in 2023 deemed that Ladybridge Surgery was in need of new premises.

We are now undertaking an exercise to look at our options in terms of the future of Ladybridge Surgery

Patient feedback

We would be grateful if you could please complete the below survey to give your views about the future of Ladybridge Surgery:

The survey will close on Friday 27th March 2026.

1.Please can you tell us who you are responding on behalf of

I am responding for myself as a registered patient of the practice

I am responding as a carer/family member of a registered patient of the practice

I am responding as a member of the public who is not registered with the practice

I am a member of staff responding on behalf of the practice

I am member of the Patient Participation Group (PPG)

I am responding on behalf of a local organisation or group (please state which in the space provided below)

Other (please specify)

2.What would be your preferred option for the future of Ladybridge Surgery?

The practice to find alternative premises near to the current Ladybridge Surgery

The practice to close and deliver services from the 3 other Bolton Community Practice sites

The practice to remain at the current Ladybridge Surgery

Other (please specify below)

Other (please specify)

3.In the event of the closure of Ladybridge Surgery, how would you access GP services?

I would continue to be registered with Bolton Community Practice and attend the site at Astley-Dale Surgery, Waters Meeting Health Centre

I would continue to be registered with Bolton Community Practice and attend the site at Horwich Health & Wellbeing Hub

I would continue to be registered with Bolton Community Practice and attend the site at Little Lever Health Centre & Library

I would register with another practice

Not applicable (I am not responding as a registered patient of the practice)

Other (please state in the space provided below)

Other (please specify)

4.How would the potential closure of Ladybridge Surgery impact you?

It would make it harder for me to travel to appointments

It would have no impact

Unsure

I would have to register with a new practice

Not applicable (I am not responding as a registered patient of the practice)

Other (please state in the space provided below)

Other (please specify)

5.If Ladybridge Surgery was to close, how could we make things easier for you?

Ensure enough appointments are available at the other sites

Improve access to the practice via telephone

Unsure

Don't close Ladybridge Surgery

Provide support registering with another practice

Not applicable (I am not responding as a registered patient of the practice)

Other (please state in the space provided below)

Other (please specify)

6.If Ladybridge Surgery was to close and you would be happy to travel to one of Bolton Community Practice's other sites, how would you travel?

Other (please specify)

7.Do you have any other comments?

9.How would you describe your gender?

Female

Male

Non-binary

Prefer not to say