About this practice

Padiham Group Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Padiham Medical Centre, 36 Burnley Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB12 8BP. The practice serves 13,789 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 28 April 2017. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 70% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 5 percentage points below the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,645 appointments. The vast majority (85%) were face-to-face consultations, with 11% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (89%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (98%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 69% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 69%.

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