SLC Medical Group, Grimsby: patient reviews and CQC rating
SLC Medical Group is a GP practice in Grimsby with 25,124 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Humber and North Yorkshire: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2019. It has 8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,121 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about SLC Medical Group
Its best result against England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 92%, above the England figure of 85%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 36%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 16 practices in Grimsby with 50 or more responses. 61% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points higher than in 2025 (73%). 164 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | SLC Medical Group | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 61% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 36% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 720 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for SLC Medical Group is Good, published in December 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (May 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
25,124 patients were registered at SLC Medical Group in September 2026, up 1.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,121 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. The practice also has 10.8 nurses and 4.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.1 | 9.7 |
| August 2024 | 5.3 | 7.6 |
| August 2025 | 8.3 | 14.2 |
| August 2026 | 8.0 | 15.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 15,451 appointments a month, or 615 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 86% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
29% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | SLC Medical Group | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 615 | 559 | 510 |
| Face to face | 86% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.6% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (3.0% against 1.2%) and peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 19.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.6 years for women and 79.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.4% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.0% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.4% | 74.9% |
34% of the practice's patients live in the DN33 postcode district, followed by DN37 (16%), DN36 (15%) and DN35 (14%). 97% live in North East Lincolnshire, the council area the practice is in.
SLC Medical Group, Springfield Road, Scartho, Grimsby, DN33 3JF. Phone: 01472 279500.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Raj Medical Centre | 2.0 km | 77% |
| Dr Wilson & Partners | 2.4 km | 87% |
| Weelsby View Health Centre | 3.0 km | 97% |
| Pelham Medical Group | 3.0 km | 85% |
| Woodfield Medical Centre | 3.3 km | 73% |
How do patients rate SLC Medical Group?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients described their overall experience of SLC Medical Group as good, above the England figure of 77%. 61% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at SLC Medical Group?
25,124 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.6% on a year earlier.
What is SLC Medical Group's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2019.
How many GPs does SLC Medical Group have?
8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,121 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at SLC Medical Group face to face?
86% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is SLC Medical Group's phone number?
01472 279500.