GP surgeries in Gainsborough: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Gainsborough, with 40,075 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Willingham-by-Stow Surgery (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,865 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Gainsborough with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 51% at Cleveland Surgery to 95% at Willingham-by-Stow Surgery, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Willingham-by-Stow Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willingham-by-Stow Surgery | 5,046 | 95% | 93% | Good | 1,768 |
| Kirton Lindsey Surgery | 10,638 | 73% | 46% | Good | 2,145 |
| Caskgate Street Surgery | 12,610 | 72% | 50% | Inadequate | 4,007 |
| Cleveland Surgery | 11,781 | 51% | 28% | Good | 3,890 |
There are 2,865 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Gainsborough, more than England's 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. Practices recorded 599 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 50% 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 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Gainsborough | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,865 | 2,503 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 599 | 600 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Gainsborough is chronic kidney disease (7.1% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Gainsborough (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.9% | 14.3% | 6,363 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.8% | 15.2% | 7,504 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% | 2,933 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 3,041 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.1% | 4.6% | 2,254 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 1,657 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% | 1,612 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1,021 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 983 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 911 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 472 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 467 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 461 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 344 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 294 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 313 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 301 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 290 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 93 |
How many GP practices are there in Gainsborough?
4, with 40,075 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Gainsborough do patients rate highest?
Willingham-by-Stow Surgery: 95% 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 Gainsborough?
2,865 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Gainsborough are face to face?
59% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.