GP surgeries in Boston: ratings and patient reviews
There are 9 GP practices in Boston, with 95,714 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Stickney Surgery (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,081 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Boston with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at Parkside Medical Centre to 88% at Stickney Surgery, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Stickney Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stickney Surgery | 6,237 | 88% | 88% | Good | 2,599 |
| Sutterton Surgery | 3,605 | 87% | 82% | Good | 1,756 |
| Swineshead Medical Group | 8,716 | 82% | 67% | Good | 3,143 |
| Dr Sinha & Partners | 9,632 | 78% | 49% | Good | 2,127 |
| Liquorpond Surgery | 11,654 | 74% | 54% | Good | 3,784 |
| Greyfriars Surgery | 13,497 | 73% | 43% | Good | 4,308 |
| The Sidings Medical Practice | 15,290 | 73% | 41% | Inadequate | 3,165 |
| Kirton Medical Centre | 8,437 | 72% | 48% | Good | 2,838 |
| Parkside Medical Centre | 18,646 | 66% | 40% | Good | 3,521 |
There are 3,081 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Boston, more than England's 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. Practices recorded 588 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 78% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Boston | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,081 | 2,503 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 588 | 600 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 78% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Boston is osteoporosis (1.7% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Boston (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.1% | 15.2% | 16,776 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.9% | 14.3% | 11,029 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 6,743 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 4.6% | 5,141 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5,747 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3,622 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 3,462 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2,477 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2,398 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2,286 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 652 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1,393 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 837 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 615 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 708 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 584 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 644 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 570 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 457 |
How many GP practices are there in Boston?
9, with 95,714 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Boston do patients rate highest?
Stickney Surgery: 88% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Boston?
3,081 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Boston are face to face?
78% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.