Best and Worst NHS GPs in Lincoln
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The best GP in Lincoln is Birchwood Medical Practice, followed by Glebe Park Surgery and The Heath Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 12 GP practices in Lincoln, with a combined 125,110 registered patients. Of these, 102,599 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (82%).
Extending this to five miles, 114,642 patients have a better-rated GP available (92%).
Out of the 12 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 12 as 'good'.
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, 82% of patients in Lincoln say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 71% at Cliff House Medical Practice to 93% at Birchwood Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Lincoln:
| 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 | Birchwood Medical Practice | Birchwood Medical Prac., Birchwood, Lincoln, LN6 0QQ | Good | 96% | 86% | 941 | 93/100 |
| 2 | Glebe Park Surgery | Glebe Park Surgery, 17 Montaigne Crescent, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 4QN | Good | 92% | 82% | 4,025 | 89/100 |
| 3 | The Heath Surgery | The Heath Surg, London Rd, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 2LA | Good | 86% | 80% | 4,805 | 85/100 |
| 4 | Boultham Park Medical Practice | Boultham Park Med.Pract., Boultham Park Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7SS | Good | 85% | 79% | 1,656 | 83/100 |
| 5 | Heart Of Lincoln Health Group | Portland Medical Practice, 60 Portland Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 7LB | Good | 83% | 81% | 3,053 | 82/100 |
| 6 | Brant Road & Springcliffe Surgery | Brant Road Surgery, 291 Brant Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 9AB | Good | 84% | 74% | 1,816 | 81/100 |
| 7 | Abbey Medical Practice | Abbey Medical Practice, 95 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 5HR | Good | 80% | 77% | 1,249 | 79/100 |
| 8 | Lindum Medical Practice | Lindum Medical Practice, 1 Cabourne Ct,Cabourne Av, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 2JP | Good | 77% | 81% | 1,352 | 78/100 |
| 9 | Minster Medical Practice | Minster Medical Practice, 2 Cabourne Court, Cabourne Avenue, Lincoln, LN2 2JP | Good | 81% | 70% | 1,723 | 78/100 |
| 10 | Brayford Medical Practice | Newland Health Centre, 34 Newland, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 1XP | Good | 72% | 77% | 3,138 | 73/100 |
| 11 | The Woodland Medical Practice | The Woodland Medical Prac, Jasmin Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0QQ | Good | 73% | 72% | 1,986 | 73/100 |
| 12 | Cliff House Medical Practice | Cliff House Medical Pract, 82 Burton Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3LJ | Good | 72% | 70% | 2,795 | 71/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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