GP surgeries in Blackburn: ratings and patient reviews
There are 20 GP practices in Blackburn, with 168,491 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Witton Medical Centre (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,796 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 20 practices in Blackburn with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 54% at Dr RC Rautray's Practice to 91% at Witton Medical Centre, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Redlam Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witton Medical Centre | 11,245 | 91% | 80% | Good | 2,774 |
| Roman Road Health Centre | 6,345 | 84% | 79% | Good | 2,531 |
| Oakenhurst Medical Practice | 9,855 | 84% | 63% | Good | 2,292 |
| Redlam Surgery | 4,372 | 83% | 84% | Good | 2,277 |
| Limefield and Cherry Tree Surgeries | 4,756 | 79% | 76% | Good | 4,459 |
| The Cornerstone Practice | 19,120 | 78% | 42% | Good | 1,800 |
| Great Harwood Medical Group | 9,521 | 77% | 40% | Good | 2,326 |
| Pringle Street Surgery | 2,714 | 76% | 68% | Good | 2,544 |
| St Georges Surgery | 10,263 | 75% | 66% | Good | 2,592 |
| Brownhill Surgery | 6,363 | 75% | 60% | Good | 2,283 |
| Bentham Road Health Centre | 8,496 | 73% | 49% | Good | 2,870 |
| William Hopwood Surgery | 5,128 | 73% | 56% | Good | 3,205 |
| Little Harwood Health Centre | 12,228 | 72% | 40% | Good | 3,032 |
| Blakewater Healthcare | 10,721 | 70% | 54% | Good | 2,763 |
| Audley Health Centre | 6,023 | 65% | 59% | Good | 2,455 |
| Shifa Surgery | 11,444 | 65% | 50% | Good | 17,166 |
| Olive Medical Practice | 7,257 | 63% | 28% | Good | 3,202 |
| The Weavers Practice | 8,422 | 59% | 37% | Good | 2,384 |
| The Family Practice | 5,066 | 58% | 40% | Good | 2,533 |
| Dr RC Rautray's Practice | 9,152 | 54% | 39% | Good | 18,551 |
There are 2,796 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Blackburn, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 431 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
15% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Blackburn | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,796 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 431 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Blackburn is serious mental illness (1.3% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Blackburn (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.7% | 14.3% | 21,456 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.5% | 15.2% | 24,589 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.1% | 7.9% | 13,156 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 11,676 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 5,550 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% | 4,115 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.9% | 3.8% | 4,881 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 3,368 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3,012 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2,712 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2,264 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,182 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1,414 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,000 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1,142 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1,142 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 959 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 303 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 501 |
How many GP practices are there in Blackburn?
20, with 168,491 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Blackburn do patients rate highest?
Witton Medical Centre: 91% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Blackburn?
2,796 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Blackburn are face to face?
74% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.