About this practice

Higher Heys Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 3BP. The practice serves 2,474 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 28 September 2017. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 83% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 8 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,253 appointments. 78% were face-to-face consultations, with 19% 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 (91%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (81%).

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