About this practice

Hollins Grove Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 153 Blackburn Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1ET. The practice serves 2,554 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 17 December 2019. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 76% of respondents described their overall experience as good — broadly in line with the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,392 appointments. 79% were face-to-face consultations, with 21% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results 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 (97%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (84%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 68%.

Other GP practices nearby include Darwen Healthcare (0.7 miles, CQC: Outstanding), Bwd Arrhythmia Gpwsi Clinic (0.7 miles), and Local Primary Care Darwen Locality Spoke (0.7 miles). Compare these practices side by side →