First Coastal PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
First Coastal PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 83,165 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,570 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in First Coastal PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 58% at Beacon Medical Practice to 88% at Stickney Surgery, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Stickney Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stickney Surgery | 6,237 | 88% | 88% | Good | 2,599 |
| Merton Lodge Surgery | 6,835 | 79% | 40% | Good | 6,408 |
| Dr Sinha & Partners | 9,632 | 78% | 49% | Good | 2,127 |
| Marisco Medical Practice | 14,331 | 77% | 39% | Good | 2,421 |
| Hawthorn Medical Practice | 16,650 | 73% | 41% | Requires improvement | 2,379 |
| Spilsby Surgery | 7,275 | 70% | 49% | – | 2,618 |
| Beacon Medical Practice | 22,205 | 58% | 28% | Good | 2,562 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 803 responses, against Lincolnshire and England.
| Survey question | First Coastal PCN | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 43% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 44% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 39% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,570 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in First Coastal PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. Practices recorded 471 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
32% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | First Coastal PCN | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,570 | 2,503 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 471 | 600 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 32% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in First Coastal PCN is copd (4.5% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.1% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | First Coastal PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 23.8% | 15.2% | 19,920 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.6% | 14.3% | 11,154 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.1% | 7.9% | 8,759 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 10.9% | 4.6% | 7,822 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.7% | 6.6% | 7,005 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% | 4,713 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.6% | 3.0% | 4,658 |
| COPD | All ages | 4.5% | 1.9% | 3,748 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.1% | 2.2% | 3,414 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% | 2,905 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.5% | 1.1% | 2,054 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 979 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 959 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 511 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 786 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 759 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 824 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 810 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 750 |
- Boston PCN (6 practices)
- East Lindsey PCN (8 practices)
- Meridian Medical PCN (4 practices)
- South Lincolnshire Rural PCN (9 practices)
Which practices are in First Coastal PCN?
Beacon Medical Practice, Dr Sinha & Partners, Hawthorn Medical Practice, Marisco Medical Practice, Merton Lodge Surgery, Spilsby Surgery and Stickney Surgery.
How do patients rate First Coastal PCN?
71% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does First Coastal PCN cover?
83,165 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does First Coastal PCN have?
2,570 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.