Sleaford Medical Group, Sleaford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Sleaford Medical Group is a GP practice in Sleaford with 17,209 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% 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 June 2021. It has 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,605 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Sleaford Medical Group
Its result closest to England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 84%, against 85% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 45%, below the England figure of 69%. 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 4th of the 4 practices in Sleaford with 50 or more responses. 39% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (74%). 83 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | Sleaford Medical Group | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 66% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 39% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 54% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 36% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 45% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 80% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Sleaford Medical Group is Good, published in June 2021. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (September 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
17,209 patients were registered at Sleaford Medical Group in September 2026, down 1.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,605 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. The practice also has 3.3 nurses and 14.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.9 | 9.8 |
| August 2024 | 5.3 | 13.3 |
| August 2025 | 5.3 | 12.4 |
| August 2026 | 4.8 | 11.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 12,701 appointments a month, or 738 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 69% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
26% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Sleaford Medical Group | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 738 | 600 | 510 |
| Face to face | 69% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.7% against 1.2%), heart failure (2.3% against 1.1%) and chronic kidney disease (8.8% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.1 years for women and 79.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.8% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.8% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.6% | 74.9% |
Sleaford Medical Group, 47 Boston Road, Sleaford, NG34 7HD. Phone: 01529 303301. Website: www.sleafordmedicalgroup.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Ruskington Medical Practice | 5.6 km | 68% |
| Millview Medical Centre | 6.8 km | 80% |
| Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice | 8.9 km | 87% |
| The New Springwells Practice | 12.4 km | 95% |
| Billinghay Medical Practice | 12.4 km | 90% |
- Billinghay Medical Practice (90% overall experience good)
- Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice (87% overall experience good)
- Millview Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
- Ruskington Medical Practice (68% overall experience good)
- The New Springwells Practice (95% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Sleaford Medical Group?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of patients described their overall experience of Sleaford Medical Group as good, below the England figure of 77%. 39% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Sleaford Medical Group?
17,209 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.9% on a year earlier.
What is Sleaford Medical Group's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2021.
How many GPs does Sleaford Medical Group have?
4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,605 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Sleaford Medical Group face to face?
69% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Sleaford Medical Group's phone number?
01529 303301.