About this practice

Beacon Primary Care is an NHS GP surgery located at Sandy Lane Health Centre, Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LA. The practice serves 16,970 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 8 November 2018. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 75% of respondents described their overall experience as good — broadly in line with the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 14,012 appointments. The vast majority (80%) were face-to-face consultations, with 15% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (90%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (81%).

Other GP practices nearby include Dr A Bisarya (0 miles, CQC: Good), Skelmersdale Nhs Wic (1.4 miles), and Skelmersdale Ucc (1.4 miles). Compare these practices side by side →