GP surgeries in Rossendale: ratings and patient reviews
There are 7 GP practices in Rossendale, with 53,452 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Hazelvalley Family Practice (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,556 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 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 82% (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 | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelvalley Family Practice | 6,267 | 91% | 79% | Good | 2,176 |
| Haslingden Healthcare | 10,813 | 88% | 80% | Good | 4,634 |
| Ilex View Medical Practice | 10,101 | 82% | 65% | Good | 4,117 |
| St James' Medical Centre | 8,244 | 82% | 53% | Good | 1,371 |
| Waterfoot Medical Practice | 9,293 | 81% | 69% | Good | 2,263 |
| Dr Mahmoud Ibrahim | 2,601 | 80% | 87% | Good | 1,858 |
| Fairmore Medical Practice | 6,133 | 74% | 54% | – | 3,555 |
There are 2,556 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rossendale, more than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 467 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 52% 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 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rossendale | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,556 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 467 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 21% | 19% |
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 | 16.1% | 15.2% | 8,604 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.2% | 14.3% | 6,021 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 4,031 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3,418 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% | 1,693 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 2,131 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1,797 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,262 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1,221 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,109 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 350 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 604 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 496 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 489 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 364 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 375 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 438 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 419 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 335 |
How many GP practices are there in Rossendale?
7, with 53,452 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Rossendale do patients rate highest?
Hazelvalley Family Practice: 91% 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 Rossendale?
2,556 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Rossendale are face to face?
56% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.