GP practices in the South Kesteven council area: access and ratings
There are 15 GP practices in the South Kesteven council area, with 164,549 registered patients between them (September 2026). 152,527 people living in South Kesteven were registered with a GP in July 2026, 95% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in South Kesteven have 1,999 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 15 practices in South Kesteven with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at The Deepings Practice to 95% at The New Springwells Practice, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 7 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The New Springwells Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Springwells Practice | 4,292 | 5,973 | 95% | 93% | Good | 1,750 |
| Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice | 6,647 | 10,415 | 87% | 86% | Outstanding | 1,646 |
| Colsterworth Medical Practice | 2,283 | 2,431 | 87% | 83% | Good | 1,519 |
| Dr P D Cregor & Partners | 16,083 | 16,316 | 86% | 65% | Outstanding | 1,771 |
| Lakeside Healthcare at Bourne | 12,586 | 12,639 | 86% | 68% | Good | 1,981 |
| Long Bennington Medical Centre | 5,739 | 7,103 | 85% | 80% | Good | 2,190 |
| Vine Street Surgery | 10,262 | 10,340 | 85% | 69% | Good | 2,439 |
| Glenside Country Main Practice | 3,047 | 3,630 | 84% | 77% | Good | 1,891 |
| Dr Ian Allsebrook | 5,871 | 5,889 | 84% | 61% | Good | 2,661 |
| Market Cross Surgery | 5,007 | 5,083 | 82% | 74% | Good | 3,971 |
| Swingbridge Surgery | 7,828 | 7,903 | 76% | 67% | Good | 2,323 |
| St Johns Medical Centre | 12,987 | 12,935 | 70% | 70% | Good | 1,819 |
| St Peters Hill Surgery | 14,338 | 14,287 | 66% | 51% | Good | 3,115 |
| The Stamford Surgery | 20,969 | 26,676 | 65% | 29% | Requires improvement | 1,811 |
| The Deepings Practice | 17,175 | 22,929 | 49% | 26% | Good | 1,814 |
There are 1,999 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Kesteven, close to England's 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. Practices recorded 697 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 49% of them face to face. 52% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Kesteven | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,999 | 2,503 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 697 | 600 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 49% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 25% | 19% |
95% of South Kesteven's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most South Kesteven residents are The Welby Practice (1,905), Empingham Medical Centre (1,469) and Long Clawson Medical Practice (1,389).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of South Kesteven registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| The Welby Practice | 1,905 | Nottingham |
| Empingham Medical Centre | 1,469 | Oakham |
| Long Clawson Medical Practice | 1,389 | Melton Mowbray |
| Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries | 416 | Rutland |
| Boroughbury Medical Centre | 258 | Peterborough |
| Thistlemoor Road Surgery | 247 | Peterborough |
| Barnby Gate Surgery | 189 | Newark |
| Wansford & Kings Cliffe Practice | 149 | Peterborough |
| Lombard Medical Centre | 118 | Newark |
| Balderton Primary Care Centre | 110 | Newark |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Kesteven is osteoporosis (2.2% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Kesteven (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.5% | 15.2% | 32,217 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.4% | 14.3% | 23,234 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 11,128 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 11,993 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.2% | 4.6% | 9,656 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 8,527 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 6,511 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 4,915 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3,859 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1,633 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 3,482 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2,987 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,804 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,174 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,129 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1,272 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1,198 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,026 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 750 |
- Boston (3,121 patients per GP)
- East Lindsey (2,441 patients per GP)
- Lincoln (2,490 patients per GP)
- Melton (2,280 patients per GP)
- North Kesteven (3,060 patients per GP)
- North Lincolnshire (2,549 patients per GP)
- South Holland (3,066 patients per GP)
- West Lindsey (2,261 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in South Kesteven?
15 practices are located in the South Kesteven council area, with 164,549 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are South Kesteven residents registered with a GP?
95% of the 152,527 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is The Welby Practice (1,905).
How many patients are there per GP in South Kesteven?
1,999 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in South Kesteven, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in South Kesteven?
52% of appointments at practices in South Kesteven took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.