South Lincoln PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
South Lincoln PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 50,305 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 3,391 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in South Lincoln PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 60% at Cliff Villages Medical Practice to 91% at Washingborough Family Practice, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Washingborough Family Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washingborough Family Practice | 9,561 | 91% | 90% | Good | 2,406 |
| The Heath Surgery | 6,083 | 89% | 80% | Good | 5,775 |
| The Bassingham Surgery | 7,330 | 88% | 53% | Good | 2,329 |
| Church Walk Surgery | 5,950 | 84% | 65% | – | 3,880 |
| Brant Road & Springcliffe Surgery | 8,783 | 71% | 48% | Good | 2,711 |
| Branston & Heighington Family Practice | 4,148 | 63% | 54% | Good | 3,111 |
| Cliff Villages Medical Practice | 8,450 | 60% | 36% | Good | 15,212 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 750 responses, against Lincolnshire and England.
| Survey question | South Lincoln PCN | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 60% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
There are 3,391 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Lincoln PCN, more than England's 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. Practices recorded 524 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 73% of them face to face. 38% 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 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Lincoln PCN | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,391 | 2,503 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 524 | 600 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 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 South Lincoln PCN is palliative care (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Lincoln PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.6% | 15.2% | 8,430 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.3% | 14.3% | 5,433 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3,247 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 3,670 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.6% | 4.6% | 2,685 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2,333 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 1,812 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1,486 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,105 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,046 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 626 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 593 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 428 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 350 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 325 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 372 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 125 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 267 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 227 |
- Apex PCN Ltd (4 practices)
- Imp PCN (9 practices)
- K2 Healthcare Sleaford PCN (6 practices)
- Lincoln Health Partnership PCN (2 practices)
Which practices are in South Lincoln PCN?
Branston & Heighington Family Practice, Brant Road & Springcliffe Surgery, Church Walk Surgery, Cliff Villages Medical Practice, The Bassingham Surgery, The Heath Surgery and Washingborough Family Practice.
How do patients rate South Lincoln PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does South Lincoln PCN cover?
50,305 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does South Lincoln PCN have?
3,391 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.