Brayford Medical Practice, Lincoln: patient reviews and CQC rating
Brayford Medical Practice is a GP practice in Lincoln with 11,004 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Lincolnshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2016. It has 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 4,321 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Brayford Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 81%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 76%, against 77% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 18th of the 25 practices in Lincoln with 50 or more responses. 81% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (72%). 109 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Brayford Medical Practice | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 81% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 72% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 137 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Brayford Medical Practice is Good, published in July 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,004 patients were registered at Brayford Medical Practice in September 2026, up 3.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
9% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 4,321 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. The practice also has 0.4 nurses and 7.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| August 2024 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| August 2025 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2026 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,743 appointments a month, or 613 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 54% were face to face (England: 63%). 42% took place on the day they were booked and 13% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
13% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 15% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Brayford Medical Practice | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 613 | 600 | 510 |
| Face to face | 54% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 13% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 15% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (1.5% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (1.2% against 2.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and coronary heart disease (1.6% against 3.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 25.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.6 years for women and 76.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 59.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 64.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.3% | 74.9% |
Brayford Medical Practice, 34 Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1XP. Phone: 01522 543943. Website: www.brayfordmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Medical Practice | 0.8 km | 57% |
| Abbey Medical Practice | 0.9 km | 78% |
| Cliff House Medical Practice | 1.0 km | 78% |
| Minster Medical Practice | 2.4 km | 86% |
| Lindum Medical Practice | 2.4 km | 78% |
- Portland Medical Practice (57% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Brayford Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of Brayford Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 81% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Brayford Medical Practice?
11,004 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.9% on a year earlier.
What is Brayford Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2016.
How many GPs does Brayford Medical Practice have?
2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 4,321 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Brayford Medical Practice face to face?
54% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Brayford Medical Practice's phone number?
01522 543943.