THE CASTLE MEDICAL GROUP
GP Practice | CLITHEROE, BB7 2JG
85% Patient Satisfaction
NHS Cost: £2.5M/year
CQC Rating
N/A
Inspected 2016-03-10 00:00:00
Patient Survey
85%
2025 survey
Prescriptions
401.0K
831 medications
NHS Cost
£2.5M
12 months
Patient Experience
In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients at THE CASTLE MEDICAL GROUP reported a good overall experience. The practice received 108 survey responses.
| Overall Experience | 85% good |
|---|---|
| Easy to Contact | 84% |
| Easy by Phone | 69% |
| Easy via Website | 50% |
| Easy via App | 42% |
| Confidence in Professional | 96% |
| Needs Met | 94% |
| Same Day Appointment | 81% |
| Next Day Appointment | 14% |
| Wait Time About Right | 78% |
Prescribing Overview
Over the last 12 months, THE CASTLE MEDICAL GROUP prescribed 401,042 items across 632 different medications, at a total cost of £2,460,223 to the NHS.
| Medication | Items | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 30,843 | £28.2K | +217.3% ▲ |
| Lansoprazole | 15,822 | £15.5K | +241.6% ▲ |
| Ramipril | 15,631 | £12.3K | +234.1% ▲ |
| Amlodipine | 13,677 | £8.0K | +160.0% ▲ |
| Omeprazole | 13,087 | £17.6K | +194.4% ▲ |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 12,043 | £8.2K | +199.7% ▲ |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 10,468 | £7.0K | +121.8% ▲ |
| Colecalciferol | 8,817 | £26.6K | +136.8% ▲ |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 8,338 | £19.0K | +133.7% ▲ |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 7,660 | £11.3K | +141.9% ▲ |
Practice Information
Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.