The Sidings Medical Practice, Boston: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Sidings Medical Practice is a GP practice in Boston with 15,290 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Lincolnshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Inadequate overall, in a report published in March 2024. It has 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,165 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Sidings Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 62%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 41%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 9 practices in Boston with 50 or more responses. 41% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 23 points higher than in 2025 (50%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 18%).
| Survey question | The Sidings Medical Practice | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 41% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 58% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 57% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 77% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 75% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 86% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 84% of 265 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Sidings Medical Practice is Inadequate, published in March 2024. 3 key questions are rated differently: Caring Good, Responsive Requires Improvement and Effective Requires Improvement.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Inadequate |
| Well-led | Inadequate |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Requires Improvement |
| Effective | Requires Improvement |
15,290 patients were registered at The Sidings Medical Practice in September 2026, down 2.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,165 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. The practice also has 2.8 nurses and 2.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2024 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2025 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2026 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,603 appointments a month, or 432 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 67% were face to face (England: 63%). 29% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
37% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Sidings Medical Practice | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 432 | 600 | 510 |
| Face to face | 67% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 29% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.6% against 1.2%), COPD (2.6% against 1.9%) and heart failure (1.5% against 1.1%). It has a lower share for cancer (3.0% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 31.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.3 years for women and 76.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.0% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 59.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 57.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 66.0% | 74.9% |
The Sidings Medical Practice, Sleaford Road Medical Centre, Boston West Business Park, Sleaford Road, Boston, PE21 8EG. Phone: 01205 362173.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Liquorpond Surgery | 0.6 km | 74% |
| Greyfriars Surgery | 0.7 km | 73% |
| Parkside Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 66% |
| Kirton Medical Centre | 5.3 km | 72% |
| Swineshead Medical Group | 9.3 km | 82% |
- 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)
- Swineshead Medical Group (82% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Sidings Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of patients described their overall experience of The Sidings Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 41% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Sidings Medical Practice?
15,290 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.2% on a year earlier.
What is The Sidings Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Inadequate overall, published in March 2024.
How many GPs does The Sidings Medical Practice have?
4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,165 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Sidings Medical Practice face to face?
67% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Sidings Medical Practice's phone number?
01205 362173.