About this practice

Bentham Road Health Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Bentham Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4QD. The practice serves 8,487 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 26 July 2017. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 74% 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 3,209 appointments. 79% were face-to-face consultations, with 18% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (90%), Immunisation: babies vaccinated by 8 months (91%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 60% and Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened at 63%.

Other GP practices nearby include Witton Medical Centre (0.7 miles, CQC: Good), Redlam Surgery (0.8 miles, CQC: Good), and East Lancashire Hospice (1.2 miles). Compare these practices side by side →