The Weavers Practice, Blackburn: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Weavers Practice is a GP practice in Blackburn with 8,422 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 59% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Lancashire and South Cumbria: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2023. It has 3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,384 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Weavers Practice
Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 89%, against 93% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 37%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 8 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 18th of the 20 practices in Blackburn with 50 or more responses. 37% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 20 points lower than in 2025 (79%). 113 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | The Weavers Practice | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 59% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 37% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 40% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 71% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 56% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 80% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 77% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 80% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 75% of 330 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Weavers Practice is Good, published in September 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (August 2022).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,422 patients were registered at The Weavers Practice in September 2026, down 3.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,384 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. The practice also has 3.4 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.9 | 5.6 |
| August 2024 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| August 2025 | 3.5 | 5.7 |
| August 2026 | 3.5 | 4.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,158 appointments a month, or 256 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 92% were face to face (England: 63%). 34% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
41% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Weavers Practice | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 256 | 471 | 510 |
| Face to face | 92% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%), stroke or TIA (2.5% against 1.9%) and COPD (2.4% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 30.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.9 years for women and 77.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 71.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.3% | 74.9% |
The Weavers Practice, High Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4LA. Phone: 01254 884217. Website: theweaverspractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Clayton Medical Centre | 2.1 km | 65% |
| Great Harwood Medical Group | 2.3 km | 77% |
| Richmond Medical | 2.6 km | 51% |
| Accrington Victoria GP Practice | 2.6 km | 61% |
| Dr Gladstone Bello | 2.6 km | 64% |
- Dr Bhat's Surgery (79% overall experience good)
- Dr Gladstone Bello (64% overall experience good)
- Great Harwood Medical Group (77% overall experience good)
- King Street Medical Centre (66% overall experience good)
- The Clayton Medical Centre (65% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Weavers Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 59% of patients described their overall experience of The Weavers Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 37% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Weavers Practice?
8,422 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.5% on a year earlier.
What is The Weavers Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2023.
How many GPs does The Weavers Practice have?
3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,384 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Weavers Practice face to face?
92% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Weavers Practice's phone number?
01254 884217.