About this practice

Stanley is an NHS GP surgery located at Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 4HS. The practice serves 7,385 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 29 April 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Outstanding), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 67% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 8 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,878 appointments. 79% were face-to-face consultations, with 8% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (87%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (85%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (81%). Areas for monitoring include COPD: review in the preceding 12 months at 67% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 65%.

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