GP surgeries in Sleaford: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Sleaford, with 43,844 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The New Springwells Practice (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,418 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Sleaford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at Sleaford Medical Group to 95% at The New Springwells Practice, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The New Springwells Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Springwells Practice | 5,973 | 95% | 93% | Good | 1,750 |
| Millview Medical Centre | 12,787 | 80% | 55% | Good | 1,971 |
| Ruskington Medical Practice | 7,875 | 68% | 53% | Good | 2,280 |
| Sleaford Medical Group | 17,209 | 66% | 39% | Good | 3,605 |
There are 2,418 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sleaford, more than England's 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. Practices recorded 623 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 79% of them face to face. 35% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sleaford | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,418 | 2,503 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 623 | 600 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 79% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sleaford is osteoporosis (2.5% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sleaford (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.3% | 15.2% | 8,929 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.9% | 14.3% | 5,382 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.5% | 4.6% | 3,432 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% | 3,245 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 2,998 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% | 2,463 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 1,832 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1,461 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1,157 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1,122 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.5% | 1.2% | 538 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% | 872 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 563 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 365 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 350 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 402 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 311 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 311 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 307 |
How many GP practices are there in Sleaford?
4, with 43,844 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Sleaford do patients rate highest?
The New Springwells Practice: 95% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Sleaford?
2,418 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Sleaford are face to face?
79% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.