The Wragby Surgery, Market Rasen: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Wragby Surgery is a GP practice in Market Rasen with 4,254 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% 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 January 2016. It has 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,988 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Wragby Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 80%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 85%, against 87% 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 3rd of the 4 practices in Market Rasen with 50 or more responses. 80% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points lower than in 2025 (83%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 39%).
| Survey question | The Wragby Surgery | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 74% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 83% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 113 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Wragby Surgery is Good, published in January 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,254 patients were registered at The Wragby Surgery in September 2026, up 3.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,988 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. The practice also has 2.5 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2024 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2025 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2026 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,601 appointments a month, or 611 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 82% were face to face (England: 63%). 33% took place on the day they were booked and 14% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
23% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Wragby Surgery | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 611 | 600 | 510 |
| Face to face | 82% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 14% | 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 (10.9% against 4.6%), atrial fibrillation (4.0% against 2.2%) and coronary heart disease (5.1% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 24.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.4 years for women and 81.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.1% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 10.9% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.6% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.1% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 70.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.6% | 74.9% |
The Wragby Surgery, Old Grammer School Way, Market Rasen, LN8 5DA. Phone: 01673 858206.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen Surgery | 11.0 km | 86% |
| Nettleham Medical Practice | 12.0 km | 87% |
| Welton Family Health Centre | 12.4 km | 74% |
| Washingborough Family Practice | 13.6 km | 91% |
| Glebe Park Surgery | 14.6 km | 88% |
- Binbrook Surgery (88% overall experience good)
- Caistor Health Centre (76% overall experience good)
- Horncastle Medical Group (79% overall experience good)
- Market Rasen Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- North Thoresby Practice (76% overall experience good)
- The New Coningsby Surgery (47% overall experience good)
- Woodhall Spa New Surgery (65% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Wragby Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of The Wragby Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 80% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Wragby Surgery?
4,254 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.0% on a year earlier.
What is The Wragby Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2016.
How many GPs does The Wragby Surgery have?
1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 3,988 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Wragby Surgery face to face?
82% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Wragby Surgery's phone number?
01673 858206.