GP surgeries in Accrington: ratings and patient reviews
There are 9 GP practices in Accrington, with 63,574 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Bhat's Surgery (79%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,432 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Accrington with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 51% at Richmond Medical to 79% at Dr Bhat's Surgery, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Bhat's Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (82%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Bhat's Surgery | 2,504 | 79% | 82% | Good | 2,347 |
| Peel House Medical Practice | 18,628 | 78% | 50% | Good | 3,044 |
| Oswald Medical Centre, Accrington | 16,317 | 75% | 59% | Good | 3,187 |
| Dr Murthy Motupalli | 4,832 | 71% | 65% | Good | 4,530 |
| King Street Medical Centre | 1,889 | 66% | 75% | Good | – |
| The Clayton Medical Centre | 6,111 | 65% | 41% | Good | 1,107 |
| Dr Gladstone Bello | 2,393 | 64% | 65% | Good | – |
| Accrington Victoria GP Practice | 4,200 | 61% | 33% | – | 1,735 |
| Richmond Medical | 6,700 | 51% | 26% | Good | 2,185 |
There are 2,432 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Accrington, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 476 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 3.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Accrington | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,432 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 476 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Accrington is peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (2.0% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Accrington (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.9% | 14.3% | 8,501 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.8% | 15.2% | 9,695 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.6% | 7.9% | 4,624 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 4,251 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 2,053 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 2,328 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% | 2,234 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,469 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,265 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% | 1,222 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 431 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% | 834 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 830 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 618 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 476 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 551 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 526 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 517 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 407 |
How many GP practices are there in Accrington?
9, with 63,574 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Accrington do patients rate highest?
Dr Bhat's Surgery: 79% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Accrington?
2,432 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Accrington are face to face?
65% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.