Tasburgh Lodge Surgery, Woodhall Spa: patient reviews and CQC rating
Tasburgh Lodge Surgery is a GP practice in Woodhall Spa with 5,098 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Lincolnshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2017. It has 5.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 927 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Tasburgh Lodge Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 73%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 83%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
67% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (87%). 118 patients answered the survey (response rate 42%).
| Survey question | Tasburgh Lodge Surgery | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 67% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 73% | 58% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 68% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 71% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 88% of 24 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Tasburgh Lodge Surgery is Good, published in January 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,098 patients were registered at Tasburgh Lodge Surgery in September 2026, up 4.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
37% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 927 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Lincolnshire's 2,503. The practice also has 1.2 nurses and 2.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| August 2024 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| August 2025 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| August 2026 | 5.5 | 6.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,664 appointments a month, or 719 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 54% were face to face (England: 63%). 25% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
35% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Tasburgh Lodge Surgery | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 719 | 600 | 510 |
| Face to face | 54% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 25% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (2.0% against 0.6%), heart failure (3.9% against 1.1%) and osteoporosis (3.8% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.2 years for women and 80.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 24.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.5% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.7% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 5.2% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 4.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 3.9% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.8% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.7% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.0% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 82.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 82.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 84.2% | 74.9% |
Tasburgh Lodge Surgery, Tasburgh Lodge, 30 Victoria Avenue, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6TX. Phone: 01526 352466.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Woodhall Spa New Surgery | 0.5 km | 65% |
| The New Coningsby Surgery | 5.8 km | 47% |
| Billinghay Medical Practice | 9.1 km | 90% |
| Horncastle Medical Group | 9.5 km | 79% |
| Church Walk Surgery | 12.6 km | 84% |
- East Lindsey Medical Group (70% overall experience good)
- North Somercotes Surgery (76% overall experience good)
- The James Street Family Practice (68% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Tasburgh Lodge Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Tasburgh Lodge Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 67% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Tasburgh Lodge Surgery?
5,098 patients were registered in September 2026, up 4.1% on a year earlier.
What is Tasburgh Lodge Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2017.
How many GPs does Tasburgh Lodge Surgery have?
5.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 927 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Tasburgh Lodge Surgery face to face?
54% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Tasburgh Lodge Surgery's phone number?
01526 352466.