About this practice

West Common Lane Teaching Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Dorchester Road, Scunthorpe, South Humberside, DN17 1YH. The practice serves 7,719 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 4 February 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 79% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 4 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,543 appointments. 55% were face-to-face consultations, with 10% 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%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 70%.

Other GP practices nearby include Community Nursing (0.6 miles), Lindsey Lodge Hospice (0.8 miles), and Church Lane Medical Centre (1.1 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →