The Stamford Surgery, Stamford: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Stamford Surgery is a GP practice in Stamford with 26,676 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Lincolnshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Requires Improvement overall, in a report published in April 2024. It has 14.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,811 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Stamford Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 98%, above the England figure of 90%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 29%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
29% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 22 points higher than in 2025 (43%). 98 patients answered the survey (response rate 33%).
| Survey question | The Stamford Surgery | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 65% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 29% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 43% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 74% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 58% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 86% of 209 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Stamford Surgery is Requires Improvement, published in April 2024. 2 key questions are rated differently: Well-led Good and Effective Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2023).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Requires Improvement |
| Responsive | Requires Improvement |
| Effective | Good |
26,676 patients were registered at The Stamford Surgery in September 2026, down 1.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 14.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,811 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. The practice also has 12.6 nurses and 15.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 10.7 | 12.8 |
| August 2024 | 9.8 | 10.9 |
| August 2025 | 10.9 | 12.8 |
| August 2026 | 14.7 | 14.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 27,354 appointments a month, or 1,025 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 24% were face to face (England: 63%). 71% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
42% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 1% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Stamford Surgery | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 1,025 | 600 | 510 |
| Face to face | 24% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 71% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.0% against 0.6%), dementia (1.3% against 0.8%) and chronic kidney disease (7.6% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.8 years for women and 81.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.4% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.6% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.0% | 74.9% |
The Stamford Surgery, Ryhall Road, Stamford, PE9 1YA. Phone: 01780 437017. Website: www.stamfordsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Empingham Medical Centre | 8.6 km | 93% |
| Wansford & Kings Cliffe Practice | 9.1 km | 75% |
| The Deepings Practice | 10.7 km | 49% |
| Ailsworth Medical Centre | 11.7 km | 71% |
| Glenside Country Main Practice | 11.9 km | 84% |
- Lakeside Healthcare at Bourne (86% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Stamford Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% of patients described their overall experience of The Stamford Surgery as good, below the England figure of 77%. 29% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Stamford Surgery?
26,676 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.1% on a year earlier.
What is The Stamford Surgery's CQC rating?
Requires Improvement overall, published in April 2024.
How many GPs does The Stamford Surgery have?
14.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (19 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,811 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Stamford Surgery face to face?
24% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Stamford Surgery's phone number?
01780 437017.