Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice, Grantham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice is a GP practice in Grantham with 10,415 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Lincolnshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in June 2016. It has 6.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,646 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 91%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 88%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 9 practices in Grantham with 50 or more responses. 86% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (86%). 113 patients answered the survey (response rate 40%).
| Survey question | Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 86% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 91% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 80% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 165 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice is Outstanding, published in June 2016. 2 key questions are rated differently: Caring Good and Effective Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Outstanding |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
10,415 patients were registered at Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice in September 2026, up 3.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,646 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. The practice also has 6.5 nurses and 19.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.6 | 12.5 |
| August 2024 | 6.0 | 11.7 |
| August 2025 | 6.3 | 10.1 |
| August 2026 | 6.3 | 7.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,157 appointments a month, or 591 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 84% were face to face (England: 63%). 39% took place on the day they were booked and 13% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
27% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 591 | 600 | 510 |
| Face to face | 84% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 13% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.5% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (9.4% against 4.6%) and atrial fibrillation (3.7% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.3 years for women and 82.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 24.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.2% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.4% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 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 | 78.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 84.3% | 74.9% |
Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice, 12 Ermine Street, Ancaster, Grantham, NG32 3PP. Phone: 01400 230226. Website: www.villagedoctor.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Ian Allsebrook | 8.7 km | 84% |
| Sleaford Medical Group | 8.9 km | 66% |
| Vine Street Surgery | 10.4 km | 85% |
| St Peters Hill Surgery | 10.6 km | 66% |
| St Johns Medical Centre | 10.8 km | 70% |
- Billinghay Medical Practice (90% overall experience good)
- Millview Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
- Ruskington Medical Practice (68% overall experience good)
- Sleaford Medical Group (66% overall experience good)
- The New Springwells Practice (95% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 86% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice?
10,415 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.2% on a year earlier.
What is Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in June 2016.
How many GPs does Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice have?
6.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,646 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice face to face?
84% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice's phone number?
01400 230226.