Best and Worst NHS GPs in Boston and Skegness
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The best GP in Boston and Skegness is Sutterton Surgery, followed by Swineshead Surgery and Stickney Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 11 GP practices in Boston and Skegness, with a combined 136,161 registered patients. Of these, 66,685 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (49%).
Extending this to five miles, 94,913 patients have a better-rated GP available (70%).
Out of the 11 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 9 as 'good', 1 as 'requires improvement' and 1 as 'inadequate'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 71% of patients in Boston and Skegness say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 29% at The Sidings Medical Practice to 88% at Sutterton Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Boston and Skegness:
| Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutterton Surgery | The Surgery, Spalding Road, Sutterton, Lincolnshire, PE20 2ET | Good | 88% | 91% | 2,016 | 88/100 |
| 2 | Swineshead Surgery | Fairfax House, Packhorse Lane,Swineshead, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 3JE | Good | 83% | 81% | 1,183 | 83/100 |
| 3 | Stickney Surgery | The Surgery, Main Road, Stickney, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 8AA | Good | 83% | 76% | 2,513 | 80/100 |
| 4 | Kirton Medical Centre | Kirton Medical Centre, Kirton, Boston, PE20 1DS | Good | 83% | 72% | 2,744 | 80/100 |
| 5 | Beacon Medical Practice | Beacon Medical Practice, Churchill Avenue, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 2RN | Good | 81% | 71% | 1,774 | 78/100 |
| 6 | Dr Sinha & Partners | The Medical Centre, Church End,Old Leake, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 9LE | Good | 68% | 63% | 842 | 66/100 |
| 7 | Liquorpond Surgery | Liquorpond Surgery, 10 Liquorpond Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8UE | Good | 70% | 58% | 2,483 | 66/100 |
| 8 | Greyfriars Surgery | Greyfriars Surgery, South Square, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6JU | Good | 69% | 48% | 2,357 | 63/100 |
| 9 | Parkside Medical Centre | Parkside Medical Centre, Tawney Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6PF | Good | 62% | 53% | 2,532 | 59/100 |
| 10 | Hawthorn Medical Practice | Hawthorn Medical Practice, Hawthorn Road, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 3TD | Requires improvement | 72% | 65% | 2,407 | 56/100 |
| 11 | The Sidings Medical Practice | Sleaford Road, 0, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 8EG | Inadequate | 54% | 36% | 7,234 | 29/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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