Lincoln Health Partnership PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Lincoln Health Partnership PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 36,845 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 62% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 3,012 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Lincoln Health Partnership PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at Portland Medical Practice to 76% at Brayford Medical Practice, with a median of 67% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Brayford Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayford Medical Practice | 11,004 | 76% | 81% | Good | 4,321 |
| Portland Medical Practice | 25,841 | 57% | 45% | Good | 2,668 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 216 responses, against Lincolnshire and England.
| Survey question | Lincoln Health Partnership PCN | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 62% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 44% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 47% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 90% | 90% |
There are 3,012 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Lincoln Health Partnership PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. Practices recorded 549 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 51% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
11% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 4.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Lincoln Health Partnership PCN | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,012 | 2,503 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 549 | 600 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 51% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 11% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Lincoln Health Partnership PCN is serious mental illness (1.1% against 1.0%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Lincoln Health Partnership PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.4% | 14.3% | 4,229 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.2% | 15.2% | 3,654 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.9% | 7.9% | 1,682 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.8% | 6.6% | 1,824 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% | 1,150 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.1% | 3.8% | 833 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% | 657 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% | 534 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% | 512 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 422 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 417 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% | 265 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 229 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 188 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 163 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 42 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 168 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 141 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 122 |
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Which practices are in Lincoln Health Partnership PCN?
Brayford Medical Practice and Portland Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Lincoln Health Partnership PCN?
62% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Lincoln Health Partnership PCN cover?
36,845 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Lincoln Health Partnership PCN have?
3,012 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.