Market Rasen Surgery, Market Rasen: patient reviews and CQC rating
Market Rasen Surgery is a GP practice in Market Rasen with 10,528 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Lincolnshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in June 2016. It has 4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,445 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Market Rasen Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 78%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 91%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 4 practices in Market Rasen with 50 or more responses. 56% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points lower than in 2025 (92%). 124 patients answered the survey (response rate 44%).
| Survey question | Market Rasen Surgery | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 56% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 78% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 90% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Market Rasen Surgery is Good, published in June 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,528 patients were registered at Market Rasen Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
30% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,445 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. The practice also has 5.7 nurses and 8.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| August 2024 | 5.5 | 9.8 |
| August 2025 | 5.5 | 7.6 |
| August 2026 | 4.3 | 7.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 9,819 appointments a month, or 933 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 80% were face to face (England: 63%). 48% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
33% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Market Rasen Surgery | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 933 | 600 | 510 |
| Face to face | 80% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.3% against 0.8%), heart failure (1.8% against 1.1%) and atrial fibrillation (3.5% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 19.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.0 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 | 17.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.1% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.7% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.4% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 68.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.7% | 74.9% |
Market Rasen Surgery, The Surgery, Market Rasen, LN8 3BP. Phone: 01673 843556. Website: www.marketrasensurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Wragby Surgery | 11.0 km | 77% |
| Binbrook Surgery | 11.8 km | 88% |
| Caistor Health Centre | 12.3 km | 76% |
| Welton Family Health Centre | 12.9 km | 74% |
| Nettleham Medical Practice | 16.2 km | 87% |
- Binbrook Surgery (88% overall experience good)
- Caistor Health Centre (76% overall experience good)
- Horncastle Medical Group (79% overall experience good)
- North Thoresby Practice (76% overall experience good)
- The New Coningsby Surgery (47% overall experience good)
- The Wragby Surgery (77% overall experience good)
- Woodhall Spa New Surgery (65% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Market Rasen Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Market Rasen Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 56% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Market Rasen Surgery?
10,528 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Market Rasen Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2016.
How many GPs does Market Rasen Surgery have?
4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,445 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Market Rasen Surgery face to face?
80% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Market Rasen Surgery's phone number?
01673 843556.