Grantham and Rural PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Grantham and Rural PCN is a primary care network of 10 GP practices with 76,321 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,403 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Grantham and Rural PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 56% at The Welby Practice to 87% at Colsterworth Medical Practice, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Colsterworth Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (83%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colsterworth Medical Practice | 2,431 | 87% | 83% | Good | 1,519 |
| Long Bennington Medical Centre | 7,103 | 85% | 80% | Good | 2,190 |
| Vine Street Surgery | 10,340 | 85% | 69% | Good | 2,439 |
| Glenside Country Main Practice | 3,630 | 84% | 77% | Good | 1,891 |
| Dr Ian Allsebrook | 5,889 | 84% | 61% | Good | 2,661 |
| Market Cross Surgery | 5,083 | 82% | 74% | Good | 3,971 |
| Swingbridge Surgery | 7,903 | 76% | 67% | Good | 2,323 |
| St Johns Medical Centre | 12,935 | 70% | 70% | Good | 1,819 |
| St Peters Hill Surgery | 14,287 | 66% | 51% | Good | 3,115 |
| The Welby Practice | 6,720 | 56% | 30% | – | 3,111 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 1,169 responses, against Lincolnshire and England.
| Survey question | Grantham and Rural PCN | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 63% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,403 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Grantham and Rural PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. Practices recorded 618 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Grantham and Rural PCN | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,403 | 2,503 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 618 | 600 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Grantham and Rural PCN is osteoporosis (2.2% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Grantham and Rural PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.6% | 15.2% | 15,096 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.3% | 14.3% | 11,373 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 5,184 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 5,121 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.8% | 4.6% | 4,241 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 3,604 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 2,949 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2,118 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.2% | 1.2% | 765 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,708 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,671 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1,435 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 770 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 536 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 528 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 618 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 607 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 507 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 361 |
- Four Counties PCN (2 practices)
- K2 Healthcare Sleaford PCN (6 practices)
- Melton, Syston and Vale PCN (4 practices)
- South Lincolnshire Rural PCN (9 practices)
Which practices are in Grantham and Rural PCN?
Colsterworth Medical Practice, Dr Ian Allsebrook, Glenside Country Main Practice, Long Bennington Medical Centre, Market Cross Surgery, St Johns Medical Centre, St Peters Hill Surgery, Swingbridge Surgery, The Welby Practice and Vine Street Surgery.
How do patients rate Grantham and Rural PCN?
75% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Grantham and Rural PCN cover?
76,321 registered patients across 10 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Grantham and Rural PCN have?
2,403 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.