Swineshead Medical Group, Boston: patient reviews and CQC rating
Swineshead Medical Group is a GP practice in Boston with 8,716 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% 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 2023. It has 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,143 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Swineshead Medical Group
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 81%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 82%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 9 practices in Boston with 50 or more responses. 67% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (81%). 105 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | Swineshead Medical Group | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 67% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 243 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Swineshead Medical Group is Good, published in December 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,716 patients were registered at Swineshead Medical Group in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
30% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,143 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. The practice also has 3.4 nurses and 4.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.3 | 6.6 |
| August 2024 | 3.0 | 10.2 |
| August 2025 | 3.5 | 7.5 |
| August 2026 | 2.8 | 9.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,431 appointments a month, or 623 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 89% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 19% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
27% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Swineshead Medical Group | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 623 | 600 | 510 |
| Face to face | 89% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 19% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (11.7% against 4.6%), palliative or supportive care needs (1.4% against 0.6%) and osteoporosis (2.4% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 22.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.0 years for women and 79.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 25.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.8% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 11.7% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 71.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 82.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.8% | 74.9% |
Swineshead Medical Group, Fairfax House, Packhorse Lane, Swineshead, Boston, PE20 3JE. Phone: 01205 820204. Website: www.swinesheadmedicalgroup.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Sutterton Surgery | 6.0 km | 87% |
| Kirton Medical Centre | 6.8 km | 72% |
| Gosberton Medical Centre | 7.9 km | 74% |
| The Sidings Medical Practice | 9.3 km | 73% |
| Liquorpond Surgery | 9.6 km | 74% |
- Greyfriars Surgery (73% overall experience good)
- Kirton Medical Centre (72% overall experience good)
- Liquorpond Surgery (74% overall experience good)
- Parkside Medical Centre (66% overall experience good)
- The Sidings Medical Practice (73% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Swineshead Medical Group?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of Swineshead Medical Group as good, against 77% across England. 67% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Swineshead Medical Group?
8,716 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.5% on a year earlier.
What is Swineshead Medical Group's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2023.
How many GPs does Swineshead Medical Group have?
2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,143 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Swineshead Medical Group face to face?
89% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Swineshead Medical Group's phone number?
01205 820204.