GP practices in the Ribble Valley council area: access and ratings
There are 6 GP practices in the Ribble Valley council area, with 67,103 registered patients between them (September 2026). 67,679 people living in Ribble Valley were registered with a GP in July 2026, 84% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Ribble Valley have 1,639 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Ribble Valley 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%). 5 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 | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaidburn Country Practice | 1,462 | 1,493 | 99% | 99% | Good | 1,333 |
| Berry Lane Medical Centre | 8,995 | 15,172 | 95% | 85% | Good | 1,701 |
| The Castle Medical Group | 15,593 | 15,767 | 92% | 64% | Outstanding | 2,089 |
| Sabden & Whalley Medical Group | 14,566 | 14,804 | 88% | 85% | Good | 2,028 |
| Stonebridge Surgery | 4,374 | 8,094 | 85% | 67% | Good | 1,449 |
| Pendleside Medical Practice | 11,706 | 11,773 | 79% | 78% | Outstanding | 1,125 |
There are 1,639 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ribble Valley, fewer than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 419 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 79% of them face to face. 35% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ribble Valley | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,639 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 419 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 79% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 21% | 19% |
84% of Ribble Valley's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Ribble Valley residents are Brownhill Surgery (2,424), Oakenhurst Medical Practice (2,154) and Little Harwood Health Centre (1,096).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Ribble Valley registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Brownhill Surgery | 2,424 | Blackburn |
| Oakenhurst Medical Practice | 2,154 | Blackburn |
| Little Harwood Health Centre | 1,096 | Blackburn |
| Blakewater Healthcare | 876 | Blackburn |
| Padiham Group Practice | 848 | Burnley |
| St Georges Surgery | 425 | Blackburn |
| Witton Medical Centre | 355 | Blackburn |
| Dr RC Rautray's Practice | 201 | Blackburn |
| Redlam Surgery | 176 | Blackburn |
| Townhead Surgery | 165 | Settle |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ribble Valley is heart failure (1.5% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ribble Valley (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.7% | 15.2% | 12,369 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.1% | 14.3% | 7,583 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% | 4,879 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.5% | 7.9% | 3,586 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% | 2,882 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 3,320 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 2,344 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 1,997 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,486 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,276 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 981 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 379 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 654 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 575 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 418 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 419 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 451 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 439 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 271 |
- 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)
- 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)
- 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 Ribble Valley?
6 practices are located in the Ribble Valley council area, with 67,103 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Ribble Valley residents registered with a GP?
84% of the 67,679 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Brownhill Surgery (2,424).
How many patients are there per GP in Ribble Valley?
1,639 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Ribble Valley, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Ribble Valley?
35% of appointments at practices in Ribble Valley took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.