Stickney Surgery, Boston: patient reviews and CQC rating
Stickney Surgery is a GP practice in Boston with 6,237 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Lincolnshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2017. It has 2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,599 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Stickney Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 87%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 66%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 9 practices in Boston with 50 or more responses. 88% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (81%). 124 patients answered the survey (response rate 38%).
| Survey question | Stickney Surgery | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 88% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 87% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 91% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 85 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Stickney Surgery is Good, published in October 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (April 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,237 patients were registered at Stickney Surgery in September 2026, up 1.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
32% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,599 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. The practice also has 4.2 nurses and 4.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| August 2024 | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| August 2025 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| August 2026 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,242 appointments a month, or 520 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 81% were face to face (England: 63%). 26% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
26% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Stickney Surgery | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 520 | 600 | 510 |
| Face to face | 81% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 26% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (4.0% against 2.2%), stroke or TIA (3.3% against 1.9%) and peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%) and serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 26.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.7 years for women and 79.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.6% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.4% | 74.9% |
Stickney Surgery, The Surgery, Main Road, Stickney, Boston, PE22 8AA. Phone: 01205 480237.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Sinha & Partners | 9.4 km | 78% |
| Spilsby Surgery | 11.0 km | 70% |
| The New Coningsby Surgery | 12.0 km | 47% |
| Parkside Medical Centre | 12.4 km | 66% |
| Greyfriars Surgery | 13.1 km | 73% |
- Beacon Medical Practice (58% overall experience good)
- Dr Sinha & Partners (78% overall experience good)
- Hawthorn Medical Practice (73% overall experience good)
- Marisco Medical Practice (77% overall experience good)
- Merton Lodge Surgery (79% overall experience good)
- Spilsby Surgery (70% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Stickney Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of patients described their overall experience of Stickney Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 88% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Stickney Surgery?
6,237 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.1% on a year earlier.
What is Stickney Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2017.
How many GPs does Stickney Surgery have?
2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,599 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Stickney Surgery face to face?
81% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Stickney Surgery's phone number?
01205 480237.