About this practice

The Blenheim Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 9 Blenheim Crescent, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 1HA. The practice serves 16,093 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 30 September 2021. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Requires Improvement), Caring (Good), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 47% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 28 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 7,342 appointments. The vast majority (82%) were face-to-face consultations, with 8% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (81%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (88%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (94%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 69% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 65%.

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