Vision

Burnley Group Practice aims to offer patients with the highest quality of primary health care.

Mission Statement

To enable our patients to live longer and healthier lives that are full, active and meaningful. We strive to go above and beyond to achieve exceptional and professional standards of general practice in a friendly healthcare setting.

We take our time to be understanding and caring towards patients needs. We endeavour to be equitable and responsive in our approach to serve our diverse population, with safeguarding vulnerable individuals and groups our utmost priority.

We work in partnership with our patients, their families and carers, making them in control of the care and treatment they receive.

In addition, the practice is committed to nurtuing all staff with continuous experience and training through learning and reflection to give an excellent rated patient experience, helping them develop their career within the NHS and to provide continuity to the business. 

World Autism Acceptance Week takes place from Tuesday 2 April. It aims to increase autism acceptance and awareness.

There are lots of ideas on the National Autistic Society website to help with fundraising, such as doing your own 5k Spectrum Colour Walk.

Find out more about how to raise vital funds and help create a society that works for autistic people. 

Dear Patients

All GP Practices in East Lancashire will be closed on the following dates:

• Thursday 4th April 2024 (from 1pm-6:30pm)
• Tuesday 14th May 2024 (from 1pm-6:30pm)
• Wednesday 5th June 2024 (from 1pm-6:30pm)
• Thursday 4th July 2024 (from 1pm-6:30pm)
• Tuesday 3rd September 2024 (from 1pm-6:30pm)
• Wednesday 2nd October 2024 (from 1pm-6:30pm)
• Thursday 7th November 2024 (from 1pm-6:30pm)

This is for Protected Learning Time which enables practices to provide dedicated training to their staff and to discuss and plan ways that will allow them to improve services, meet demand and support the wellbeing of staff.

For all life-threatening medical emergencies during the time we are closed call 999.

If you feel your request is urgent and cannot wait until the following day provisions have been made for urgent triage, please call 111.

For all routine requests for results, appointments, prescriptions, and general queries please call us prior to the above dates (you can email burnley.gp@nhs.net with prescription requests).

Patients currently receive reminders via SMS by AccuRx however following an integration, these will now be sent as notifications from your NHS App.

The NHS App allows you to access a range of NHS services. You can download the NHS App via the Apple App Store or Google Play from your mobile smartphone device.

The Accurx and NHS app integration allows you to view messages sent to you by your registered healthcare practitioner (GP, Nurse etc).

Click here to download via App Store

Click here to download via Google Play

An updated version of the NHS App will be released from December 11th. It’s simpler and clearer, making it easier to access online health services. 

Some items may have moved in the App, but all the health services you need are still available. Your settings will also remain the same before and after the update. 

Update your NHS App today and use it to:

• order repeat prescriptions 
• book appointments 
• access 111 Online
• view your GP record
• and much more…

If you need help, tap the Help icon within the App or visit nhs.uk/nhs-app.