Winterton Medical Practice, Scunthorpe: patient reviews and CQC rating
Winterton Medical Practice is a GP practice in Scunthorpe with 9,965 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Humber and North Yorkshire: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2019. It has 5.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,838 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Winterton Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 66%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 36%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 9 practices in Scunthorpe with 50 or more responses. 36% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 14 points lower than in 2025 (87%). 126 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Winterton Medical Practice | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 36% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 45% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 52% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 200 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Winterton Medical Practice is Good, published in November 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,965 patients were registered at Winterton Medical Practice in September 2026, up 0.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,838 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. The practice also has 4.1 nurses and 11.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.4 | 9.5 |
| August 2024 | 4.9 | 8.3 |
| August 2025 | 4.9 | 7.9 |
| August 2026 | 5.4 | 9.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,375 appointments a month, or 740 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 59% were face to face (England: 63%). 37% took place on the day they were booked and 13% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
27% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Winterton Medical Practice | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 740 | 559 | 510 |
| Face to face | 59% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 13% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.9% against 0.6%), atrial fibrillation (3.1% against 2.2%) and coronary heart disease (4.1% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 18.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.9 years for women and 80.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.0% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.7% | 74.9% |
Winterton Medical Practice, The Surgery, Manlake Avenue, Winterton, Scunthorpe, DN15 9TA. Phone: 01724 732202. Website: www.wintertonmedicalpractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Medical Practice | 7.3 km | 64% |
| The Oswald Road Medical Centre | 7.8 km | 80% |
| Church Lane Medical Centre | 8.3 km | 84% |
| The Ridings Medical Group | 8.9 km | 90% |
| Ancora Medical Practice | 9.6 km | 70% |
- Central Surgery (70% overall experience good)
- Dr A S Whitaker & Partners (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Winterton Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of patients described their overall experience of Winterton Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 36% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Winterton Medical Practice?
9,965 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.6% on a year earlier.
What is Winterton Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2019.
How many GPs does Winterton Medical Practice have?
5.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,838 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Winterton Medical Practice face to face?
59% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Winterton Medical Practice's phone number?
01724 732202.