About this practice

Riverside Family Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at St Peters Centre, Church Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 2DL. The practice serves 5,736 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 18 October 2022. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Requires Improvement), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 68% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 7 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,104 appointments. 73% were face-to-face consultations, with 27% 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 (83%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (80%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (100%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 66% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 61%.

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