About this practice

Oswald Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 387-391 Blackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 1RP. The practice serves 16,576 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 December 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 70% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 5 percentage points below the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 6,495 appointments. 56% were face-to-face consultations, with 26% 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 (91%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (95%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 69%.

Other GP practices nearby include Dept Of Elderly Medicine - Accrington (0.1 miles), Accrington Minor Injuries Unit (0.1 miles), and Richmond Medical Centre (0.1 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →