About this practice

The Thornton Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Church Road, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, FY5 2TZ. The practice serves 12,871 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 7 December 2018. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Outstanding), Caring (Good), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 83% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 8 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 6,141 appointments. 71% were face-to-face consultations, with 21% 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 (94%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (84%).

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