About this practice

Tower Family Healthcare is an NHS GP surgery located at 16 Market Street, Tottington, Bury, BL8 4AD. The practice serves 48,303 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 30 November 2023. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Requires Improvement), Caring (Good), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Requires Improvement). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 73% of respondents described their overall experience as good — broadly in line with the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 18,403 appointments. 57% were face-to-face consultations, with 40% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (87%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (83%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 63%.

Other GP practices nearby include Intermediate Care (1 miles), Garden City Medical Centre (1.1 miles, CQC: Good), and Woodbank Surgery (1.5 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →