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Lawrence Hill Health Centre

Hassell Drive, Easton, Bristol, BS2 0AN

Taking on new patientsInspection: Requires improvement11,612 patients

Scores 4 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 69% of patients say their experience is good and 28% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Requires improvement in 2026. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 4% of GP surgeries in England. 26th of 27 in Bristol Based on 90 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 8

  • Easy to get through on the phone4
  • Easy to contact online45
  • Good experience of getting in touch23
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment5

Quality of care 3

  • Patients rate the surgery as good20
  • Patients got what they needed9
  • Doctors and nurses listen35
  • Patients trust the staff33
  • Inspection rating (Requires improvement)2
  • Health checks and screening done5
  • Meets NHS clinical targets12
  • Children vaccinated on time1

What patients say

90 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

27%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

69%

say their experience is good

below the England average (77%)

+9

change since last year

2025: 61% · 2026: 69%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone49%
Had their call answered straight away4%
Gave up or got no answer13%
Knew what would happen next straight away40%

The appointment

Were seen the same day10%
Waited more than a week60%
Were seen face to face58%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)63%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 27% 57% 36%
Easy to contact via website 56% 58% 33%
Easy to contact via NHS App 54% 54% 46%
Reception staff helpful 82% 85% 68%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 23% 31% 34%
Sees preferred clinician 26% 42% 26%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 72% 84% 75%
Next steps within 2 days 85% 93% 83%
Good experience of contacting 65% 73% 52%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 59% 57% 51%
Waiting time was about right 47% 69% 35%
Remote appointment 42% 26% 42%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 85% 87% 78%
Treated with care and concern 80% 86% 75%
Considered mental wellbeing 72% 75% 70%
Had all the information needed 91% 92% 75%
Confidence and trust 91% 93% 77%
Involved in decisions 87% 92% 85%
Needs were met 82% 90% 66%
Overall
Overall experience good 69% 77% 61%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 58% 79% 78%
Supported by local services 55% 70% 67%
Discussed managing condition 40% 43% 37%
Agreed a care plan 46% 46% 54%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 90 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 28 March 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Hassell Drive, Easton, Bristol, BS2 0AN
Phone
0117 954 3060
Website
www.lawrencehillhealthcentre.co.uk
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Bristol Inner City PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
L81089 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Braille translation service
  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Signing service
  • Step-free access
  • Text relay
  • Wheelchair access
  • Baby changing facility
  • Parent and baby room
  • Baby changing facility
  • Car parking
  • Cycle parking
  • Disabled parking

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Requires improvement

overall, from the inspection published 12 January 2026

Read the inspection report

The five questions inspectors ask

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

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

11,612registered patients
Among the pooresthow well off the local area is
80.2years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension10.5%15.2%
Diabetes8.2%7.9%
Asthma5.9%6.6%
COPD2.1%1.9%
Coronary heart disease1.8%3.0%
Depression14.0%14.3%
Obesity13.8%13.9%
Smoking18.8%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4951%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6467%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)64%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)82%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target75%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target55%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check72%78%
Asthma: annual review45%66%

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The Wellspring Surgery is 0.5 miles away, scores 53 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Lawrence Hill Health Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Lawrence Hill Health Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 0117 954 3060.

How do patients rate Lawrence Hill Health Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 69% of patients at Lawrence Hill Health Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 28% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 4 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Lawrence Hill Health Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Lawrence Hill Health Centre as Requires improvement at its last published inspection (report published 12 January 2026).

What are the opening times of Lawrence Hill Health 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 28 March 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Lawrence Hill Health Centre?

Call 0117 954 3060 or visit its website, www.lawrencehillhealthcentre.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Hassell Drive, Easton, Bristol, BS2 0AN.

How many patients are registered at Lawrence Hill Health Centre?

Around 11,612 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Bristol Inner City PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire 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.