GP surgeries in Lancaster: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Lancaster, with 85,496 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Bentham Medical Practice (92%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,906 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Lancaster with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 75% at Queen Square Medical Practice to 92% at Bentham Medical Practice, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Bentham Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (83%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentham Medical Practice | 7,404 | 92% | 83% | Good | 1,181 |
| Lancaster Medical Practice | 62,739 | 83% | 51% | Outstanding | 2,157 |
| Queen Square Medical Practice | 15,353 | 75% | 55% | Good | 1,617 |
There are 1,906 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Lancaster, fewer than England's 2,171 and Lancashire and South Cumbria's 2,288. Practices recorded 441 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Lancaster | Lancashire and South Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,906 | 2,288 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 441 | 471 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 75% | 70% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Lancaster is peripheral arterial disease (0.7% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Lancaster (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.9% | 14.3% | 11,922 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.7% | 15.2% | 11,292 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% | 5,483 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.9% | 7.9% | 4,463 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3,016 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% | 2,435 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% | 2,480 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1,848 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,678 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,646 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 915 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 887 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 600 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 654 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 632 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 540 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 143 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 429 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 355 |
How many GP practices are there in Lancaster?
3, with 85,496 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Lancaster do patients rate highest?
Bentham Medical Practice: 92% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Lancaster?
1,906 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Lancaster are face to face?
75% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.