Beacon Medical, Cleethorpes: patient reviews and CQC rating
Beacon Medical is a GP practice in Cleethorpes with 12,519 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Humber and North Yorkshire: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2022. It has 4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,009 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Beacon Medical
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 91%, above the England figure of 69%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 87%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
65% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (80%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Beacon Medical | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 77% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 70% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 91% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Beacon Medical is Good, published in September 2022. One key question is rated differently: Safe Requires Improvement. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
12,519 patients were registered at Beacon Medical in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
28% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,009 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. The practice also has 7.6 nurses and 4.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.1 | 5.3 |
| August 2024 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
| August 2025 | 3.1 | 6.3 |
| August 2026 | 4.2 | 5.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 10,223 appointments a month, or 817 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 45% were face to face (England: 63%). 54% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
12% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 1% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Beacon Medical | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 817 | 559 | 510 |
| Face to face | 45% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%), dementia (1.4% against 0.8%) and stroke or TIA (3.2% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%) and serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 24.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.2 years for women and 78.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.2% | 74.9% |
59% of the practice's patients live in the DN35 postcode district, followed by DN36 (15%), DN32 (11%) and DN33 (5%). 97% live in North East Lincolnshire, the council area the practice is in.
Beacon Medical, St Hughs Avenue, Cleethorpes, DN35 8EB. Phone: 01472 691033. Website: www.beaconmedical.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Clee Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 82% |
| Weelsby View Health Centre | 1.9 km | 97% |
| Dr RK Mathews | 2.3 km | 70% |
| Greenlands Surgery | 2.3 km | 98% |
| Stirling Medical Centre | 2.3 km | 90% |
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How do patients rate Beacon Medical?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of Beacon Medical as good, against 77% across England. 65% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Beacon Medical?
12,519 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier.
What is Beacon Medical's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2022.
How many GPs does Beacon Medical have?
4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,009 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Beacon Medical face to face?
45% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Beacon Medical's phone number?
01472 691033.