Slaidburn Country Practice, Clitheroe: patient reviews and CQC rating
Slaidburn Country Practice is a GP practice in Clitheroe with 1,493 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 99% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Lancashire and South Cumbria: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2021. It has 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,333 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Slaidburn Country Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 100%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 99%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 4 practices in Clitheroe with 50 or more responses. 99% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (97%). 106 patients answered the survey (response rate 38%).
| Survey question | Slaidburn Country Practice | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 99% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 99% | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 97% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 100% | 57% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 99% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 100% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 100% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 100% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 99% of 71 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Slaidburn Country Practice is Good, published in December 2021. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
1,493 patients were registered at Slaidburn Country Practice in September 2026, up 1.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,333 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. The practice also has 0.9 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| August 2024 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| August 2025 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2026 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 531 appointments a month, or 356 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 71% were face to face (England: 63%). 25% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
58% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Slaidburn Country Practice | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 356 | 471 | 510 |
| Face to face | 71% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 25% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (5.8% against 3.8%), coronary heart disease (4.5% against 3.0%) and high blood pressure (20.5% against 15.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 16.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.0 years for women and 82.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.7% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 82.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.9% | 74.9% |
Slaidburn Country Practice, Townend, Slaidburn, Clitheroe, BB7 3EP. Phone: 01200 413640.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Pendleside Medical Practice | 10.9 km | 79% |
| The Castle Medical Group | 10.9 km | 92% |
| Townhead Surgery | 15.8 km | 86% |
| Sabden & Whalley Medical Group | 16.6 km | 88% |
| Bentham Medical Practice | 17.4 km | 92% |
- Pendleside Medical Practice (79% overall experience good)
- Sabden & Whalley Medical Group (88% overall experience good)
- The Castle Medical Group (92% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Slaidburn Country Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 99% of patients described their overall experience of Slaidburn Country Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 99% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Slaidburn Country Practice?
1,493 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.2% on a year earlier.
What is Slaidburn Country Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2021.
How many GPs does Slaidburn Country Practice have?
1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 1,333 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Slaidburn Country Practice face to face?
71% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Slaidburn Country Practice's phone number?
01200 413640.