About this practice

The Cornerstone Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Shadsworth House, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2HR. The practice serves 19,553 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 23 October 2019. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 79% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 4 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 7,300 appointments. 72% were face-to-face consultations, with 26% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (81%), Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (97%), Immunisation: babies vaccinated by 8 months (91%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 54% and Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened at 63%.

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