Ruskington Medical Practice, Sleaford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Ruskington Medical Practice is a GP practice in Sleaford with 7,875 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% 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 July 2019. It has 3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,280 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Ruskington Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 71%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 33%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 4 practices in Sleaford with 50 or more responses. 53% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (76%). 123 patients answered the survey (response rate 40%).
| Survey question | Ruskington Medical Practice | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 53% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 33% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 62% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 81% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Ruskington Medical Practice is Good, published in July 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,875 patients were registered at Ruskington Medical Practice in September 2026, down 1.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,280 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. The practice also has 5.7 nurses and 8.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2024 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2025 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2026 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,881 appointments a month, or 493 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 85% were face to face (England: 63%). 29% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
14% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Ruskington Medical Practice | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 493 | 600 | 510 |
| Face to face | 85% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 29% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (10.2% against 4.6%), osteoporosis (2.5% against 1.2%) and a learning disability (1.2% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.8 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 | 23.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.7% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 10.2% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.8% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.7% | 74.9% |
Ruskington Medical Practice, 6 Brookside Close, Ruskington, Sleaford, NG34 9GQ. Phone: 01526 832204. Website: www.ruskingtonmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Sleaford Medical Group | 5.6 km | 66% |
| Billinghay Medical Practice | 8.9 km | 90% |
| Millview Medical Centre | 9.7 km | 80% |
| Church Walk Surgery | 10.0 km | 84% |
| Cliff Villages Medical Practice | 10.4 km | 60% |
- Billinghay Medical Practice (90% overall experience good)
- Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice (87% overall experience good)
- Millview Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
- Sleaford Medical Group (66% overall experience good)
- The New Springwells Practice (95% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Ruskington Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of patients described their overall experience of Ruskington Medical Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 53% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Ruskington Medical Practice?
7,875 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.4% on a year earlier.
What is Ruskington Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2019.
How many GPs does Ruskington Medical Practice have?
3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,280 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Ruskington Medical Practice face to face?
85% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Ruskington Medical Practice's phone number?
01526 832204.