Best GP surgeries in Skelmersdale
5 GP practices in West Lancashire, ranked by what their own patients say in the NHS GP Patient Survey 2026: first the share who rate their overall experience as good, then how easy it is to get through on the phone.
| # | Practice | Good overall experience | Easy to phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manor Primary Care WN8 6DS · 5,510 patients · 01695 736260 | 88% | 79% |
| 2 | Dr A Bisarya WN8 8LA · 2,889 patients · 01695 736191 | 86% | 87% |
| 3 | Ashurst Primary Care WN8 6QS · 5,833 patients · 01695 736110 | 75% | 53% |
| 4 | Excel Primary Care WN8 9BW · 17,775 patients · 01695 736150 | 68% | 57% |
| 5 | Beacon Primary Care WN8 8LA · 16,521 patients · 01695 736000 | 65% | 56% |
| Typical practice in England | 79% | 62% |
Green: at least 5 points above the typical practice; amber: at least 5 below. Practices with fewer than 30 survey responses are listed unranked.
Questions
What is the best GP surgery in Skelmersdale?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Manor Primary Care has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (88%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Skelmersdale is easiest to get an appointment with?
Dr A Bisarya: 87% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Skelmersdale?
5 GP practices, with 48,528 registered patients between them.
You can register with any GP practice that covers your address and is taking new patients; check with the practice or on the NHS website.
Neighbourhoods
Skelmersdale Ashurst · Skelmersdale Central · Skelmersdale East · Skelmersdale South East · Skelmersdale West
Source: GP Patient Survey 2026, NHS England (run by Ipsos), and NHS Digital practice lists. Survey results are weighted estimates from a sample of each practice's patients.