GP practices in the Rossendale council area: access and ratings
There are 9 GP practices in the Rossendale council area, with 75,682 registered patients between them (September 2026). 75,300 people living in Rossendale were registered with a GP in July 2026, 92% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Rossendale have 2,243 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Rossendale with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Fairmore Medical Practice to 91% at Hazelvalley Family Practice, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Mahmoud Ibrahim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelvalley Family Practice | 5,727 | 6,267 | 91% | 79% | Good | 2,176 |
| Haslingden Healthcare | 10,012 | 10,813 | 88% | 80% | Good | 4,634 |
| Ilex View Medical Practice | 9,967 | 10,101 | 82% | 65% | Good | 4,117 |
| St James' Medical Centre | 8,050 | 8,244 | 82% | 53% | Good | 1,371 |
| Waterfoot Medical Practice | 9,215 | 9,293 | 81% | 69% | Good | 2,263 |
| Dr Mahmoud Ibrahim | 2,426 | 2,601 | 80% | 87% | Good | 1,858 |
| Irwell Medical Practice | 15,294 | 15,433 | 80% | 70% | Outstanding | 1,434 |
| The Medical Centre | 6,285 | 6,797 | 79% | 45% | Good | 3,289 |
| Fairmore Medical Practice | 2,324 | 6,133 | 74% | 54% | – | 3,555 |
There are 2,243 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rossendale, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 498 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rossendale | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,243 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 498 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 21% | 19% |
92% of Rossendale's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Rossendale residents are Ramsbottom Medical Practice (1,509), Healey Surgery (1,022) and Tower Family Healthcare (897).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Rossendale registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsbottom Medical Practice | 1,509 | Bury |
| Healey Surgery | 1,022 | Rochdale |
| Tower Family Healthcare | 897 | Bury |
| Ashworth Street Surgery | 461 | Rochdale |
| Garden City Medical Centre | 174 | Bury |
| Peel House Medical Practice | 120 | Accrington |
| The Dawes Family Practice | 115 | Rochdale |
| Yorkshire Street Surgery | 112 | Rochdale |
| Wellfield Health Centre | 106 | Rochdale |
| Burnley Group Practice | 103 | Burnley |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rossendale is palliative care (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is heart failure (0.9% against 1.1%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rossendale (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.9% | 15.2% | 12,819 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.8% | 14.3% | 10,095 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 5,902 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% | 4,878 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% | 2,532 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3,033 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2,612 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1,965 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1,751 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,607 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 426 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 823 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 573 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 718 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 702 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 666 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 542 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 611 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 507 |
- 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)
- Ribble Valley (1,639 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 Rossendale?
9 practices are located in the Rossendale council area, with 75,682 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Rossendale residents registered with a GP?
92% of the 75,300 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Ramsbottom Medical Practice (1,509).
How many patients are there per GP in Rossendale?
2,243 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Rossendale, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Rossendale?
50% of appointments at practices in Rossendale took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.