The Glebe Practice, Lincoln: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Glebe Practice is a GP practice in Lincoln with 7,908 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Lincolnshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2017. It has 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,651 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Glebe Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 64%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 41%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 21st of the 25 practices in Lincoln with 50 or more responses. 41% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (76%). 110 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | The Glebe Practice | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 41% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 62% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 58% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 393 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Glebe Practice is Good, published in February 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (December 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,908 patients were registered at The Glebe Practice in September 2026, down 2.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
31% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,651 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. The practice also has 4.7 nurses and 5.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| August 2024 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| August 2025 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| August 2026 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,925 appointments a month, or 496 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 74% were face to face (England: 63%). 26% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
35% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Glebe Practice | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 496 | 600 | 510 |
| Face to face | 74% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 26% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (8.7% against 4.6%), cancer (6.6% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (3.6% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.8 years for women and 80.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.0% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.7% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.9% | 74.9% |
The Glebe Practice, 85 Sykes Lane, Saxilby, Lincoln, LN1 2NU. Phone: 01522 305298.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Trent Valley Surgery | 0.0 km | 90% |
| Birchwood Medical Practice | 7.5 km | 92% |
| The Woodland Medical Practice | 7.5 km | 80% |
| Willingham-by-Stow Surgery | 8.9 km | 95% |
| Cliff House Medical Practice | 9.1 km | 78% |
- Caskgate Street Surgery (72% overall experience good)
- Cleveland Surgery (51% overall experience good)
- Hibaldstow Medical Practice (94% overall experience good)
- Trent Valley Surgery (90% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Glebe Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of patients described their overall experience of The Glebe Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 41% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Glebe Practice?
7,908 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.5% on a year earlier.
What is The Glebe Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2017.
How many GPs does The Glebe Practice have?
4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,651 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Glebe Practice face to face?
74% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Glebe Practice's phone number?
01522 305298.