Best and Worst NHS GPs in Blackburn
Compare all 18 NHS GPs in Blackburn. The best-rated GP is Witton Medical Centre, followed by Oakenhurst Medical Practice and Roman Road Health Centre.
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The best GP in Blackburn is Witton Medical Centre, followed by Oakenhurst Medical Practice and Roman Road Health Centre. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 18 GP practices in Blackburn, with a combined 151,025 registered patients. Of these, 140,196 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (93%).
Extending this to five miles, 151,025 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 18 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 18 as 'good'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 71% of patients in Blackburn say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 39% at Olive Medical Centre to 87% at Witton Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Blackburn:
| Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Witton Medical Centre | Witton Medical Centre, Preston Old Rd, Witton, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 2SU | Good | 86% | 89% | 2,986 | 87/100 |
| 2 | Oakenhurst Medical Practice | Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1AX | Good | 88% | 77% | 1,623 | 84/100 |
| 3 | Roman Road Health Centre | Roman Road Health Centre, Off Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3UY | Good | 82% | 78% | 1,060 | 81/100 |
| 4 | Bentham Road Health Centre | Bentham Road, 0, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4QD | Good | 83% | 72% | 2,449 | 80/100 |
| 5 | Pringle Street Surgery | 216-218 Pringle Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1SB | Good | 80% | 70% | 1,251 | 77/100 |
| 6 | Brownhill Surgery | Brownhill Surgery, 788-790 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 9BA | Good | 78% | 72% | 1,795 | 76/100 |
| 7 | Little Harwood Health Centre | Little Harwood Health Ctr, Plane Tree Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 6PH | Good | 73% | 72% | 2,403 | 72/100 |
| 8 | Redlam Surgery | Redlam Surgery, 62-64 Redlam, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1UW | Good | 72% | 70% | 1,519 | 71/100 |
| 9 | The Cornerstone Practice | The Cornerstone Practice, Shadsworth Surgery, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HR | Good | 76% | 59% | 1,649 | 71/100 |
| 10 | Limefield Surgery | 293 Preston New Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6PL | Good | 67% | 76% | 4,361 | 70/100 |
| 11 | Primrose Bank Medical Centre | Primrose Bank, Larkhill, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5ER | Good | 72% | 63% | No data | 70/100 |
| 12 | William Hopwood Street Surgery | The Surgery, William Hopwood St,Audley, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1LX | Good | 66% | 71% | 2,685 | 67/100 |
| 13 | Stepping Stone Practice | Stepping Stone Practice, Longton Close, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1XA | Good | 63% | 58% | 2,993 | 62/100 |
| 14 | Family Practice | Barbara Castle Way Hc, Simmons Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1AX | Good | 67% | 50% | 2,656 | 62/100 |
| 15 | Blakewater Healthcare | Blakewater Health Care, 367 Whalley New Road, Blackburn, BB1 9SR | Good | 64% | 54% | 2,888 | 61/100 |
| 16 | Shifa Surgery | Bangor Street Health, Resource Centre, Bangor Street, Lancashire, BB1 6DY | Good | 62% | 51% | 6,602 | 59/100 |
| 17 | St Georges Surgery | St George'S Surgery, 62 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HS | Good | 56% | 63% | 1,757 | 58/100 |
| 18 | Olive Medical Centre | Olive Medical Centre, 3 Lime Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 7EP | Good | 42% | 33% | 2,845 | 39/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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