About this practice

St James' Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Burnley Road, Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8HH. The practice serves 8,441 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 21 February 2019. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 75% 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 3,300 appointments. The vast majority (86%) were face-to-face consultations, with 12% 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 (91%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (90%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%).

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