Meridian Medical PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Meridian Medical PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 39,789 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 1,877 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Meridian Medical PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at The James Street Family Practice to 79% at Tasburgh Lodge Surgery, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Tasburgh Lodge Surgery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasburgh Lodge Surgery | 5,098 | 79% | 67% | Good | 927 |
| North Somercotes Surgery | 7,009 | 76% | 52% | Good | 2,276 |
| East Lindsey Medical Group | 14,177 | 70% | 43% | Good | 2,658 |
| The James Street Family Practice | 13,505 | 68% | 43% | Good | 1,854 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 433 responses, against Lincolnshire and England.
| Survey question | Meridian Medical PCN | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 47% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 65% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
There are 1,877 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Meridian Medical PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. Practices recorded 727 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
31% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Meridian Medical PCN | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,877 | 2,503 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 727 | 600 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 31% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Meridian Medical PCN is palliative care (2.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Meridian Medical PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.7% | 15.2% | 8,872 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.4% | 14.3% | 5,348 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.6% | 4.6% | 3,128 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.2% | 6.6% | 3,465 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% | 2,981 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.9% | 3.8% | 2,312 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.1% | 3.0% | 1,983 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1,605 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 3.6% | 1.1% | 1,425 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1,396 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1,258 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.8% | 1.2% | 583 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.2% | 0.6% | 855 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% | 588 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 428 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 370 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 400 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 365 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 307 |
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Which practices are in Meridian Medical PCN?
East Lindsey Medical Group, North Somercotes Surgery, Tasburgh Lodge Surgery and The James Street Family Practice.
How do patients rate Meridian Medical PCN?
71% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Meridian Medical PCN cover?
39,789 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Meridian Medical PCN have?
1,877 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.