The Deepings Practice, Peterborough: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Deepings Practice is a GP practice in Peterborough with 22,929 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 49% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Lincolnshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2022. It has 12.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,814 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Deepings Practice
Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 86%, below the England figure of 93%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 37%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 11 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 22nd of the 23 practices in Peterborough with 50 or more responses. 26% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (45%). 124 patients answered the survey (response rate 40%).
| Survey question | The Deepings Practice | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 49% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 26% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 29% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 36% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 65% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 54% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 37% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 79% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 79% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 86% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 84% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 85% of 1,133 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Deepings Practice is Good, published in April 2022. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Requires Improvement. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Requires Improvement |
| Effective | Good |
22,929 patients were registered at The Deepings Practice in September 2026, down 2.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
28% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 12.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,814 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. The practice also has 10.1 nurses and 15.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 11.5 | 23.2 |
| August 2024 | 11.3 | 21.7 |
| August 2025 | 11.8 | 22.0 |
| August 2026 | 12.6 | 24.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 12,549 appointments a month, or 547 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 51% were face to face (England: 63%). 26% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Deepings Practice | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 547 | 600 | 510 |
| Face to face | 51% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 26% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.4% against 1.2%), heart failure (1.9% against 1.1%) and cancer (6.2% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%) and a learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.1 years for women and 81.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.6% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.9% | 74.9% |
The Deepings Practice, Godsey Lane, Market Deeping, Peterborough, PE6 8DD. Phone: 01778 579000. Website: www.deepingspractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Abbeyview Surgery | 10.4 km | 66% |
| Lakeside Healthcare at Bourne | 10.4 km | 86% |
| Bretton Medical Practice | 10.6 km | 51% |
| The Stamford Surgery | 10.7 km | 65% |
| Thistlemoor Road Surgery | 10.7 km | 69% |
- Abbeyview Surgery (66% overall experience good)
- Dr P D Cregor & Partners (86% overall experience good)
- Gosberton Medical Centre (74% overall experience good)
- Holbeach Medical Centre (73% overall experience good)
- Littlebury Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
- Moulton Medical Centre (65% overall experience good)
- Sutterton Surgery (87% overall experience good)
- Suttons Medical Group (74% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Deepings Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 49% of patients described their overall experience of The Deepings Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 26% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Deepings Practice?
22,929 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.6% on a year earlier.
What is The Deepings Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2022.
How many GPs does The Deepings Practice have?
12.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (14 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,814 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Deepings Practice face to face?
51% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Deepings Practice's phone number?
01778 579000.