About this practice

Lanchester Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Durham Road, Lanchester, Durham, County Durham, DH7 0LP. The practice serves 4,104 registered patients.

The practice holds an Inadequate rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and may be under special measures, based on its most recent inspection on 30 October 2025. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Inadequate), Effective (Inadequate), Caring (Requires Improvement), Responsive (Inadequate), Well-led (Inadequate). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 89% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 14 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,828 appointments. The vast majority (85%) were face-to-face consultations, with 11% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (97%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (96%). Areas for monitoring include Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place at 48%.

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