GP surgeries in Darwen: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Darwen, with 36,662 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Hollins Grove Surgery (90%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,984 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Darwen with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 79% at Darwen Healthlink, Darwen Health Centre to 90% at Hollins Grove Surgery, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 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 | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins Grove Surgery | 2,500 | 90% | 80% | Good | 3,750 |
| Dr M Ninan and partners | 14,816 | 89% | 82% | Outstanding | 2,009 |
| Dr AK Gupta's Practice | 4,218 | 87% | 87% | Good | 739 |
| Darwen Healthlink, Darwen Health Centre | 15,128 | 79% | 58% | Good | 3,198 |
There are 1,984 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Darwen, close to England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 436 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% 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 grew by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Darwen | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,984 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 436 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Darwen is depression (26.7% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Darwen (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 26.7% | 14.3% | 7,774 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.9% | 15.2% | 6,817 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 2,874 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 2,344 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1,495 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 1,184 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 1,360 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 902 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 849 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 723 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% | 270 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 456 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 443 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 299 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 284 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 232 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 255 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 241 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 166 |
How many GP practices are there in Darwen?
4, with 36,662 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Darwen do patients rate highest?
Hollins Grove Surgery: 90% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Darwen?
1,984 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Darwen are face to face?
70% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.