GP surgeries in Clitheroe: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Clitheroe, with 43,837 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Slaidburn Country Practice (99%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,658 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Clitheroe with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 79% at Pendleside Medical Practice to 99% at Slaidburn Country Practice, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Slaidburn Country Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaidburn Country Practice | 1,493 | 99% | 99% | Good | 1,333 |
| The Castle Medical Group | 15,767 | 92% | 64% | Outstanding | 2,089 |
| Sabden & Whalley Medical Group | 14,804 | 88% | 85% | Good | 2,028 |
| Pendleside Medical Practice | 11,773 | 79% | 78% | Outstanding | 1,125 |
There are 1,658 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Clitheroe, fewer than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 417 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Clitheroe | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,658 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 417 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Clitheroe is osteoporosis (1.7% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Clitheroe (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.7% | 15.2% | 8,194 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.2% | 14.3% | 4,362 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 3,276 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.6% | 7.9% | 2,413 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 2,222 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% | 1,795 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1,601 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1,348 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 983 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 839 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 345 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 624 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 442 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 368 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 334 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 264 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 269 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 257 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 171 |
How many GP practices are there in Clitheroe?
4, with 43,837 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Clitheroe do patients rate highest?
Slaidburn Country Practice: 99% 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 Clitheroe?
1,658 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Clitheroe are face to face?
74% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.