Church Walk Surgery, Lincoln: patient reviews and CQC rating
Church Walk Surgery is a GP practice in Lincoln with 5,950 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Lincolnshire: 74%). It has 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,880 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Church Walk Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 91%, above the England figure of 69%. Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 59%, against 54% 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 12th of the 25 practices in Lincoln with 50 or more responses. 65% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (85%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Church Walk Surgery | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 91% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 98% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 100% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 90% | 90% |
5,950 patients were registered at Church Walk Surgery in September 2026, up 1.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,880 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. The practice also has 2.0 nurses and 0.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2024 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2025 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| August 2026 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,334 appointments a month, or 728 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 47% were face to face (England: 63%). 49% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
34% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Church Walk Surgery | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 728 | 600 | 510 |
| Face to face | 47% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (2.3% against 0.6%), chronic kidney disease (8.0% against 4.6%) and dementia (1.3% against 0.8%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 16.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.0 years for women and 80.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.3% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.3% | 74.9% |
98% of the practice's patients live in the LN4 postcode district. 100% live in North Kesteven, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| LN4 | 5,829 | 98% |
Church Walk Surgery, Drury Street, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3EZ. Phone: 01526 320522. Website: www.churchwalkmetheringham.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Branston & Heighington Family Practice | 7.8 km | 63% |
| Cliff Villages Medical Practice | 9.1 km | 60% |
| Ruskington Medical Practice | 10.0 km | 68% |
| Washingborough Family Practice | 10.4 km | 91% |
| Billinghay Medical Practice | 10.6 km | 90% |
- Branston & Heighington Family Practice (63% overall experience good)
- Brant Road & Springcliffe Surgery (71% overall experience good)
- Cliff Villages Medical Practice (60% overall experience good)
- The Bassingham Surgery (88% overall experience good)
- The Heath Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- Washingborough Family Practice (91% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Church Walk Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of patients described their overall experience of Church Walk Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 65% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Church Walk Surgery?
5,950 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.2% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Church Walk Surgery have?
1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,880 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Church Walk Surgery face to face?
47% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Church Walk Surgery's phone number?
01526 320522.