GP surgery in Wyre

Great Eccleston Hlth Centre

Raikes Road, Great Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0ZA

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good7,790 patients

Scores 10 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 60% of patients say their experience is good and 35% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2017. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 10% of GP surgeries in England. 5th of 5 in Wyre Based on 106 patient survey replies, the inspection rating and NHS records.

How the score breaks down

Each line is a score out of 100. The England average is 50 and higher is better. How it works

Getting an appointment 6

  • Easy to get through on the phone9
  • Easy to contact online11
  • Good experience of getting in touch10
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment15

Quality of care 18

  • Patients rate the surgery as good6
  • Patients got what they needed16
  • Doctors and nurses listen30
  • Patients trust the staff7
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done60
  • Meets NHS clinical targets78
  • Children vaccinated on time93

What patients say

106 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

35%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

60%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

-6

change since last year

2025: 66% · 2026: 60%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone59%
Had their call answered straight away2%
Gave up or got no answer1%
Knew what would happen next straight away60%

The appointment

Were seen the same day29%
Waited more than a week46%
Were seen face to face47%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)46%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 35% 57% 38%
Easy to contact via website 38% 58% 39%
Easy to contact via NHS App 29% 54% 38%
Reception staff helpful 80% 85% 83%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 35% 31% 26%
Sees preferred clinician 15% 42% 52%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 71% 84% 79%
Next steps within 2 days 93% 93% 96%
Good experience of contacting 57% 73% 57%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 35% 57% 44%
Waiting time was about right 57% 69% 59%
Remote appointment 53% 26% 50%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 84% 87% 87%
Treated with care and concern 82% 86% 84%
Considered mental wellbeing 58% 75% 75%
Had all the information needed 89% 92% 94%
Confidence and trust 85% 93% 91%
Involved in decisions 87% 92% 91%
Needs were met 85% 90% 91%
Overall
Overall experience good 60% 77% 66%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 83% 79% 82%
Supported by local services 60% 70% 60%
Discussed managing condition 30% 43% 34%
Agreed a care plan 58% 46% 34%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 106 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday8am to 6:30pm
Thursday8am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 9 June 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Raikes Road, Great Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0ZA
Phone
01995 670066
Email
[email protected]
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Wyre Bridge (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
P81059 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets
  • Bus stop nearby
  • Disability awareness and equality training for staff
  • Disabled car parking
  • Free on-site car parking
  • Hearing loop or induction loop: helps to improve sound for hearing aid users
  • High-back waiting room chairs
  • Pharmacy
  • Sign language interpreter available online
  • Step-free access at entrances and exits
  • Step-free access throughout
  • Toilets
  • Translation services
  • Wheelchair access at entrances and exits

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 6 March 2017

This rating is 9 years old. The CQC has not published a newer inspection.

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The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Good
Is it effective?Good
Is it caring?Good
Is it responsive?Good
Is it well-led?Good

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

7,790registered patients
Averagehow well off the local area is
83.3years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension21.6%15.2%
Diabetes7.5%7.9%
Asthma8.2%6.6%
COPD2.0%1.9%
Coronary heart disease4.5%3.0%
Depression13.5%14.3%
Obesity15.8%13.9%
Smoking7.6%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4978%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6477%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)67%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)86%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target72%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target49%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check76%78%
Asthma: annual review78%66%

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Garstang Medical Practice is 4.5 miles away, scores 78 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Great Eccleston Hlth Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Great Eccleston Hlth Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01995 670066.

How do patients rate Great Eccleston Hlth Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 60% of patients at Great Eccleston Hlth Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 35% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 10 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Great Eccleston Hlth Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Great Eccleston Hlth Centre as Good at its last published inspection (report published 6 March 2017).

What are the opening times of Great Eccleston Hlth Centre?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6:30pm, Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm, Wednesday 8am to 6:30pm, Thursday 8am to 6:30pm, Friday 8am to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 9 June 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Great Eccleston Hlth Centre?

Call 01995 670066. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Raikes Road, Great Eccleston, Preston, PR3 0ZA.

How many patients are registered at Great Eccleston Hlth Centre?

Around 7,790 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Wyre Bridge, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS area.

Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.