GP practices in the Blackburn with Darwen council area: access and ratings
There are 22 GP practices in the Blackburn with Darwen council area, with 187,210 registered patients between them (September 2026). 175,827 people living in Blackburn with Darwen were registered with a GP in July 2026, 95% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Blackburn with Darwen have 2,633 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 22 practices in Blackburn with Darwen 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 76% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr AK Gupta's Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witton Medical Centre | 10,661 | 11,245 | 91% | 80% | Good | 2,774 |
| Hollins Grove Surgery | 2,432 | 2,500 | 90% | 80% | Good | 3,750 |
| Dr M Ninan and partners | 14,733 | 14,816 | 89% | 82% | Outstanding | 2,009 |
| Dr AK Gupta's Practice | 3,937 | 4,218 | 87% | 87% | Good | 739 |
| Roman Road Health Centre | 6,018 | 6,345 | 84% | 79% | Good | 2,531 |
| Oakenhurst Medical Practice | 7,457 | 9,855 | 84% | 63% | Good | 2,292 |
| Redlam Surgery | 4,074 | 4,372 | 83% | 84% | Good | 2,277 |
| Limefield and Cherry Tree Surgeries | 4,544 | 4,756 | 79% | 76% | Good | 4,459 |
| Darwen Healthlink, Darwen Health Centre | 15,064 | 15,128 | 79% | 58% | Good | 3,198 |
| The Cornerstone Practice | 12,080 | 19,120 | 78% | 42% | Good | 1,800 |
| Pringle Street Surgery | 2,617 | 2,714 | 76% | 68% | Good | 2,544 |
| St Georges Surgery | 9,215 | 10,263 | 75% | 66% | Good | 2,592 |
| Brownhill Surgery | 3,583 | 6,363 | 75% | 60% | Good | 2,283 |
| Bentham Road Health Centre | 8,217 | 8,496 | 73% | 49% | Good | 2,870 |
| William Hopwood Surgery | 4,897 | 5,128 | 73% | 56% | Good | 3,205 |
| Little Harwood Health Centre | 10,549 | 12,228 | 72% | 40% | Good | 3,032 |
| Blakewater Healthcare | 9,687 | 10,721 | 70% | 54% | Good | 2,763 |
| Audley Health Centre | 5,356 | 6,023 | 65% | 59% | Good | 2,455 |
| Shifa Surgery | 11,271 | 11,444 | 65% | 50% | Good | 17,166 |
| Olive Medical Practice | 7,269 | 7,257 | 63% | 28% | Good | 3,202 |
| The Family Practice | 4,894 | 5,066 | 58% | 40% | Good | 2,533 |
| Dr RC Rautray's Practice | 8,615 | 9,152 | 54% | 39% | Good | 18,551 |
There are 2,633 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Blackburn with Darwen, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 434 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% 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 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Blackburn with Darwen | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,633 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 434 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 21% | 19% |
95% of Blackburn with Darwen's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Blackburn with Darwen residents are Oswald Medical Centre, Accrington (2,675), Edgworth Medical Practice (2,248) and Bromley Meadows Surgery (931).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Blackburn with Darwen registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Oswald Medical Centre, Accrington | 2,675 | Accrington |
| Edgworth Medical Practice | 2,248 | Bolton |
| Bromley Meadows Surgery | 931 | Bolton |
| Mandalay Medical Centre | 329 | Bolton |
| Tower Family Healthcare | 214 | Bury |
| Harwood Medical Centre | 191 | Bolton |
| Dr Murthy Motupalli | 147 | Accrington |
| Burnside Surgery | 121 | Bolton |
| Richmond Medical | 109 | Accrington |
| Penwortham St. Mary's Medical Group | 98 | Preston |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Blackburn with Darwen is serious mental illness (1.3% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Blackburn with Darwen (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.6% | 14.3% | 26,677 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.0% | 15.2% | 28,127 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.8% | 7.9% | 14,261 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 13,347 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 6,270 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% | 4,575 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% | 5,601 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 3,828 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3,302 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% | 3,104 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2,500 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,333 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1,691 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 530 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,129 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1,237 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,172 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1,067 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 688 |
- Blackpool (2,287 patients per GP)
- Burnley (2,706 patients per GP)
- Chorley (2,542 patients per GP)
- Cumberland (2,436 patients per GP)
- Fylde (2,192 patients per GP)
- Hyndburn (2,413 patients per GP)
- Lancaster (2,174 patients per GP)
- North Yorkshire (1,777 patients per GP)
- Pendle (2,424 patients per GP)
- Preston (2,846 patients per GP)
- Ribble Valley (1,639 patients per GP)
- Rossendale (2,243 patients per GP)
- South Ribble (2,185 patients per GP)
- West Lancashire (2,241 patients per GP)
- Westmorland and Furness (1,759 patients per GP)
- Wyre (2,643 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Blackburn with Darwen?
22 practices are located in the Blackburn with Darwen council area, with 187,210 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Blackburn with Darwen residents registered with a GP?
95% of the 175,827 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Oswald Medical Centre, Accrington (2,675).
How many patients are there per GP in Blackburn with Darwen?
2,633 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Blackburn with Darwen, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Blackburn with Darwen?
50% of appointments at practices in Blackburn with Darwen took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.