Pendleside Medical Practice, Clitheroe: patient reviews and CQC rating
Pendleside Medical Practice is a GP practice in Clitheroe with 11,773 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Lancashire and South Cumbria: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in March 2016. It has 10.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,125 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Pendleside Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 78%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 40%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 4 practices in Clitheroe with 50 or more responses. 78% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (87%). 135 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Pendleside Medical Practice | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 78% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 40% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 529 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Pendleside Medical Practice is Outstanding, published in March 2016. 2 key questions are rated differently: Safe Good and Effective Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
11,773 patients were registered at Pendleside Medical Practice in September 2026, down 0.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 10.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,125 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. The practice also has 5.7 nurses and 5.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.8 | 10.6 |
| August 2024 | 8.8 | 10.9 |
| August 2025 | 9.1 | 11.1 |
| August 2026 | 10.5 | 13.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,691 appointments a month, or 483 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 68% were face to face (England: 63%). 50% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Pendleside Medical Practice | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 483 | 471 | 510 |
| Face to face | 68% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (0.8% against 0.6%), cancer (5.3% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (3.0% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.4 years for women and 80.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.7% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.7% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 82.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.8% | 74.9% |
98% of the practice's patients live in the BB7 postcode district. 99% live in Ribble Valley, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| BB7 | 11,579 | 98% |
Pendleside Medical Practice, Clitheroe Health Centre, Railway View Avenue, Clitheroe, BB7 2JG. Phone: 01200 413600. Website: www.pendleside.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Castle Medical Group | 0.0 km | 92% |
| Sabden & Whalley Medical Group | 6.1 km | 88% |
| Great Harwood Medical Group | 9.5 km | 77% |
| Padiham Group Practice | 9.7 km | 72% |
| Slaidburn Country Practice | 10.9 km | 99% |
- Sabden & Whalley Medical Group (88% overall experience good)
- Slaidburn Country Practice (99% overall experience good)
- The Castle Medical Group (92% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Pendleside Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Pendleside Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 78% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Pendleside Medical Practice?
11,773 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.6% on a year earlier.
What is Pendleside Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in March 2016.
How many GPs does Pendleside Medical Practice have?
10.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (12 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,125 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Pendleside Medical Practice face to face?
68% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Pendleside Medical Practice's phone number?
01200 413600.