The Welby Practice: GP practices, ratings and patient survey
The Welby Practice is registered with the Care Quality Commission as the provider of 5 GP practices, with 42,313 registered patients between them (September 2026). Their CQC ratings: 4 Good. Across the 5 practices in The Welby Practice with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 47% at The New Coningsby Surgery to 76% at Swingbridge Surgery, with a median of 56% (England: 77%).
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Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swingbridge Surgery | 7,903 | 76% | 67% | Good | 2,323 |
| Cliff Villages Medical Practice | 8,450 | 60% | 36% | Good | 15,212 |
| The Welby Practice | 6,720 | 56% | 30% | – | 3,111 |
| Cleveland Surgery | 11,781 | 51% | 28% | Good | 3,890 |
| The New Coningsby Surgery | 7,459 | 47% | 41% | Good | 12,628 |
There are 4,346 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in The Welby Practice's practices, more than England's 2,171. Practices recorded 431 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 83% of them face to face. 24% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 2.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | The Welby Practice's practices | England |
|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 4,346 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 431 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 83% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 24% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 19% |
- Brook Medical Partnership Limited (3 practices)
- Lakeside Healthcare Partnership (8 practices)
- Omnes Healthcare Ltd (4 practices)
Which GP practices does The Welby Practice run?
Cleveland Surgery (Gainsborough), Cliff Villages Medical Practice (Lincoln), Swingbridge Surgery (Grantham), The New Coningsby Surgery (Lincoln) and The Welby Practice (Nottingham).
How many patients are registered with The Welby Practice's practices?
42,313 across 5 practices in September 2026.
What are The Welby Practice's CQC ratings?
4 practices rated Good.
How many patients per GP do The Welby Practice's practices have?
4,346 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How do patients rate The Welby Practice's practices?
Swingbridge Surgery 76%, Cliff Villages Medical Practice 60%, The Welby Practice 56%, Cleveland Surgery 51% and The New Coningsby Surgery 47% of patients described their overall experience as good (England: 77%).