About this practice

Darwen Healthcare is an NHS GP surgery located at James Street West, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1PY. The practice serves 14,650 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 8 November 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Outstanding), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 88% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 13 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 6,977 appointments. 60% were face-to-face consultations, with 24% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (99%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%).

Other GP practices nearby include Local Primary Care Darwen Locality Spoke (0 miles), Bwd Arrhythmia Gpwsi Clinic (0 miles), and Darwen Healthlink (0 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →