About this practice

Bentham Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Grasmere Drive, High Bentham, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 7JP. The practice serves 7,433 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 4 July 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 91% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 16 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,519 appointments. The vast majority (87%) were face-to-face consultations, with 9% 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 50–64 screened (81%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (81%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (95%). Areas for monitoring include Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 69%.