About this practice

Abbey Dale Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 50 Common Edge Road, Marton, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5AU. The practice serves 5,749 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 5 April 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 78% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 3 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,673 appointments. 60% were face-to-face consultations, with 32% 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 (85%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (97%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (81%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 70%.

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