Dr Sinha & Partners, Boston: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Sinha & Partners is a GP practice in Boston with 9,632 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Lincolnshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2018. It has 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,127 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Sinha & Partners
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 77%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 41%, against 54% across England. With 109 responses, none of its 11 results differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 9 practices in Boston with 50 or more responses. 49% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (74%). 109 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | Dr Sinha & Partners | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 49% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 41% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr Sinha & Partners is Good, published in December 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,632 patients were registered at Dr Sinha & Partners in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,127 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. The practice also has 1.5 nurses and 12.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.5 | 11.2 |
| August 2024 | 4.2 | 10.0 |
| August 2025 | 4.2 | 10.2 |
| August 2026 | 4.5 | 8.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,793 appointments a month, or 394 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 65% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 14% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
49% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Sinha & Partners | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 394 | 600 | 510 |
| Face to face | 65% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 14% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (1.9% against 1.1%), COPD (3.0% against 1.9%) and chronic kidney disease (6.6% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 26.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.3 years for women and 78.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.2% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.6% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 67.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 52.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.0% | 74.9% |
Dr Sinha & Partners, The Medical Centre, Church End, Old Leake, Boston, PE22 9LE. Phone: 01205 870666. Website: www.oldleakemed.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Stickney Surgery | 9.4 km | 88% |
| Parkside Medical Centre | 9.8 km | 66% |
| Greyfriars Surgery | 10.3 km | 73% |
| Liquorpond Surgery | 10.5 km | 74% |
| The Sidings Medical Practice | 10.8 km | 73% |
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How do patients rate Dr Sinha & Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Sinha & Partners as good, against 77% across England. 49% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Sinha & Partners?
9,632 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Sinha & Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2018.
How many GPs does Dr Sinha & Partners have?
4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,127 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Sinha & Partners face to face?
65% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Sinha & Partners's phone number?
01205 870666.