GP surgeries in Bourne: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Bourne, with 28,955 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr P D Cregor & Partners (86%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,857 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Bourne with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 86% at Lakeside Healthcare at Bourne to 86% at Dr P D Cregor & Partners, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Lakeside Healthcare at Bourne has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (68%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr P D Cregor & Partners | 16,316 | 86% | 65% | Outstanding | 1,771 |
| Lakeside Healthcare at Bourne | 12,639 | 86% | 68% | Good | 1,981 |
There are 1,857 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bourne, fewer than England's 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. Practices recorded 754 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 45% of them face to face. 53% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 2.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bourne | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,857 | 2,503 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 754 | 600 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 45% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bourne is osteoporosis (2.2% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bourne (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.4% | 15.2% | 5,108 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.2% | 14.3% | 4,026 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 1,860 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% | 2,061 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.8% | 4.6% | 1,497 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1,426 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1,071 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 820 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 643 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.2% | 1.2% | 262 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 565 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 490 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 309 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 187 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 221 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 172 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 177 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 170 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 155 |
How many GP practices are there in Bourne?
2, with 28,955 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Bourne do patients rate highest?
Dr P D Cregor & Partners: 86% 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 Bourne?
1,857 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Bourne are face to face?
45% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.