About this practice

Ribbleton Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 243 Ribbleton Avenue, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 6RD. The practice serves 9,246 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 8 May 2015. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 90% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 15 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,045 appointments. The vast majority (85%) were face-to-face consultations, with 14% 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 (88%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (94%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (84%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 69%.

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