GP surgeries in Louth: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Louth, with 34,691 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at North Somercotes Surgery (76%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,210 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Louth with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at The James Street Family Practice to 76% at North Somercotes Surgery, with a median of 70% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. North Somercotes Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (52%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Somercotes Surgery | 7,009 | 76% | 52% | Good | 2,276 |
| East Lindsey Medical Group | 14,177 | 70% | 43% | Good | 2,658 |
| The James Street Family Practice | 13,505 | 68% | 43% | Good | 1,854 |
There are 2,210 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Louth, close to England's 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. Practices recorded 729 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Louth | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,210 | 2,503 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 729 | 600 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Louth is palliative care (2.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Louth (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.5% | 15.2% | 7,719 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.8% | 14.3% | 4,798 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.3% | 6.6% | 3,060 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.1% | 4.6% | 2,604 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% | 2,575 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% | 1,988 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.0% | 3.0% | 1,710 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1,356 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 3.6% | 1.1% | 1,237 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1,198 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1,081 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.7% | 1.2% | 474 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.2% | 0.6% | 757 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% | 525 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 372 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 325 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 357 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 334 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 259 |
How many GP practices are there in Louth?
3, with 34,691 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Louth do patients rate highest?
North Somercotes Surgery: 76% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Louth?
2,210 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Louth are face to face?
55% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.