Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice, Weymouth: patient reviews and CQC rating
Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice is a GP practice in Weymouth with 12,053 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 53% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Dorset: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Requires Improvement overall, in a report published in October 2022. It has 0.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 18,373 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice
Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 45%, below the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 53%, below the England figure of 77%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 11 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 4 practices in Weymouth with 50 or more responses. 42% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (45%). 122 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 53% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 42% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 45% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 41% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 69% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 50% | 77% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 50% | 67% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 72% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 71% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 80% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 77% | 92% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice is Requires Improvement, published in October 2022. 3 key questions are rated differently: Well-led Good, Caring Good and Responsive Good. Its previous overall rating was Good (March 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Requires Improvement |
12,053 patients were registered at Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice in September 2026, down 4.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 0.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 18,373 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Dorset's 1,904. The practice also has 4.1 nurses and 1.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| August 2024 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2025 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2026 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,738 appointments a month, or 725 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 65% were face to face (England: 63%). 40% took place on the day they were booked and 11% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
19% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 725 | 612 | 510 |
| Face to face | 65% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 10% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (2.0% against 0.6%), COPD (3.5% against 1.9%) and coronary heart disease (5.0% against 3.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 21.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.4 years for women and 80.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.9% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.0% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.0% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.6% | 74.9% |
Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice, Portland Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth, DT4 9BE. Phone: 01305 782226. Website: www.wykeregishealthcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Road Surgery | 1.1 km | 73% |
| The Bridges Medical Practice | 2.6 km | 94% |
| Royal Crescent Surgery | 2.9 km | 89% |
| Royal Manor Health Care | 6.2 km | 75% |
| Queens Avenue Surgery | 12.8 km | 87% |
- Cross Road Surgery (73% overall experience good)
- Royal Crescent Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- Royal Manor Health Care (75% overall experience good)
- The Bridges Medical Practice (94% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 53% of patients described their overall experience of Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 42% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice?
12,053 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.3% on a year earlier.
What is Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Requires Improvement overall, published in October 2022.
How many GPs does Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice have?
0.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 18,373 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice face to face?
65% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Wyke Regis and Lanehouse Medical Practice's phone number?
01305 782226.