GP surgeries in Lincoln: ratings and patient reviews
There are 25 GP practices in Lincoln, with 227,648 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Ingham Practice (98%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,588 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 25 practices in Lincoln with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 47% at The New Coningsby Surgery to 98% at The Ingham Practice, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 10 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Ingham Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ingham Practice | 4,198 | 98% | 99% | Good | 1,852 |
| Birchwood Medical Practice | 10,894 | 92% | 84% | Good | 2,032 |
| Washingborough Family Practice | 9,561 | 91% | 90% | Good | 2,406 |
| Trent Valley Surgery | 4,010 | 90% | 72% | Requires improvement | 1,769 |
| Billinghay Medical Practice | 5,283 | 90% | 93% | Good | 2,752 |
| The Heath Surgery | 6,083 | 89% | 80% | Good | 5,775 |
| Glebe Park Surgery | 7,611 | 88% | 90% | – | 2,616 |
| The Bassingham Surgery | 7,330 | 88% | 53% | Good | 2,329 |
| Nettleham Medical Practice | 12,164 | 87% | 43% | Requires improvement | 1,723 |
| Minster Medical Practice | 9,379 | 86% | 65% | Good | 1,783 |
| Richmond Medical Centre | 19,011 | 84% | 50% | Requires improvement | 3,363 |
| Church Walk Surgery | 5,950 | 84% | 65% | – | 3,880 |
| Boultham Park Medical Practice | 10,123 | 81% | 39% | Good | 2,400 |
| The Woodland Medical Practice | 7,540 | 80% | 63% | Good | 2,289 |
| Cliff House Medical Practice | 8,113 | 78% | 65% | Good | 3,644 |
| Lindum Medical Practice | 8,444 | 78% | 76% | Good | 1,868 |
| Abbey Medical Practice | 8,397 | 78% | 68% | – | 2,484 |
| Brayford Medical Practice | 11,004 | 76% | 81% | Good | 4,321 |
| Welton Family Health Centre | 9,964 | 74% | 31% | Good | 1,919 |
| Brant Road & Springcliffe Surgery | 8,783 | 71% | 48% | Good | 2,711 |
| The Glebe Practice | 7,908 | 68% | 41% | Good | 1,651 |
| Branston & Heighington Family Practice | 4,148 | 63% | 54% | Good | 3,111 |
| Cliff Villages Medical Practice | 8,450 | 60% | 36% | Good | 15,212 |
| Portland Medical Practice | 25,841 | 57% | 45% | Good | 2,668 |
| The New Coningsby Surgery | 7,459 | 47% | 41% | Good | 12,628 |
There are 2,588 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Lincoln, more than England's 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. Practices recorded 589 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Lincoln | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,588 | 2,503 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 589 | 600 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Lincoln is chronic kidney disease (6.6% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is peripheral arterial disease (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Lincoln (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% | 36,346 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.2% | 14.3% | 28,619 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 14,452 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 15,158 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.6% | 4.6% | 12,407 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 9,490 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 7,413 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 5,830 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 4,836 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 4,655 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1,272 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2,850 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 2,263 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2,197 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,556 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,491 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1,778 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,347 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,197 |
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How many GP practices are there in Lincoln?
25, with 227,648 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Lincoln do patients rate highest?
The Ingham Practice: 98% 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 Lincoln?
2,588 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Lincoln are face to face?
63% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.