Boston PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Boston PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 76,240 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 3,452 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Boston PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at Parkside Medical Centre to 82% at Swineshead Medical Group, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Swineshead Medical Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (67%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swineshead Medical Group | 8,716 | 82% | 67% | Good | 3,143 |
| Liquorpond Surgery | 11,654 | 74% | 54% | Good | 3,784 |
| Greyfriars Surgery | 13,497 | 73% | 43% | Good | 4,308 |
| The Sidings Medical Practice | 15,290 | 73% | 41% | Inadequate | 3,165 |
| Kirton Medical Centre | 8,437 | 72% | 48% | Good | 2,838 |
| Parkside Medical Centre | 18,646 | 66% | 40% | Good | 3,521 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 658 responses, against Lincolnshire and England.
| Survey question | Boston PCN | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 47% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 80% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 90% | 90% |
There are 3,452 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Boston PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. Practices recorded 609 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 80% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Boston PCN | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,452 | 2,503 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 609 | 600 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 80% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Boston PCN is osteoporosis (1.9% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Boston PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.3% | 15.2% | 12,724 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.2% | 14.3% | 8,823 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 5,102 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% | 3,816 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% | 4,285 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% | 2,624 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 2,568 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1,827 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,767 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,722 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% | 563 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 996 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 701 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 489 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 583 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 429 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 487 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 478 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 366 |
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Which practices are in Boston PCN?
Greyfriars Surgery, Kirton Medical Centre, Liquorpond Surgery, Parkside Medical Centre, Swineshead Medical Group and The Sidings Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Boston PCN?
73% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Boston PCN cover?
76,240 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Boston PCN have?
3,452 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.