GP practices in the Hyndburn council area: access and ratings
There are 11 GP practices in the Hyndburn council area, with 81,517 registered patients between them (September 2026). 89,710 people living in Hyndburn were registered with a GP in July 2026, 86% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Hyndburn have 2,413 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 11 practices in Hyndburn with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 51% at Richmond Medical to 79% at Dr Bhat's Surgery, with a median of 66% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Bhat's Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (82%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Bhat's Surgery | 2,325 | 2,504 | 79% | 82% | Good | 2,347 |
| Peel House Medical Practice | 18,317 | 18,628 | 78% | 50% | Good | 3,044 |
| Great Harwood Medical Group | 9,275 | 9,521 | 77% | 40% | Good | 2,326 |
| Oswald Medical Centre, Accrington | 13,331 | 16,317 | 75% | 59% | Good | 3,187 |
| Dr Murthy Motupalli | 4,607 | 4,832 | 71% | 65% | Good | 4,530 |
| King Street Medical Centre | 1,842 | 1,889 | 66% | 75% | Good | – |
| The Clayton Medical Centre | 6,045 | 6,111 | 65% | 41% | Good | 1,107 |
| Dr Gladstone Bello | 2,327 | 2,393 | 64% | 65% | Good | – |
| Accrington Victoria GP Practice | 4,110 | 4,200 | 61% | 33% | – | 1,735 |
| The Weavers Practice | 8,412 | 8,422 | 59% | 37% | Good | 2,384 |
| Richmond Medical | 6,582 | 6,700 | 51% | 26% | Good | 2,185 |
There are 2,413 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Hyndburn, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 462 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 2.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Hyndburn | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,413 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 462 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 21% | 19% |
86% of Hyndburn's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Hyndburn residents are The Cornerstone Practice (6,974), Haslingden Healthcare (604) and Little Harwood Health Centre (541).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Hyndburn registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| The Cornerstone Practice | 6,974 | Blackburn |
| Haslingden Healthcare | 604 | Rossendale |
| Little Harwood Health Centre | 541 | Blackburn |
| Audley Health Centre | 539 | Blackburn |
| St Georges Surgery | 409 | Blackburn |
| Hazelvalley Family Practice | 403 | Rossendale |
| Dr RC Rautray's Practice | 262 | Blackburn |
| Brownhill Surgery | 207 | Blackburn |
| William Hopwood Surgery | 201 | Blackburn |
| Burnley Group Practice | 172 | Burnley |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Hyndburn is peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (2.1% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Hyndburn (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.9% | 14.3% | 11,054 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.4% | 15.2% | 12,974 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 5,863 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5,454 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% | 2,777 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3,009 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 2,968 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,911 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,698 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1,679 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 474 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1,041 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1,009 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 807 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 624 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 687 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 650 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 510 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 594 |
- Blackburn with Darwen (2,633 patients per GP)
- 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)
- 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 Hyndburn?
11 practices are located in the Hyndburn council area, with 81,517 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Hyndburn residents registered with a GP?
86% of the 89,710 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is The Cornerstone Practice (6,974).
How many patients are there per GP in Hyndburn?
2,413 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Hyndburn, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Hyndburn?
45% of appointments at practices in Hyndburn took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.