Council area
GP surgeries in North Kesteven
North Kesteven is a council area. It has 11 NHS GP surgeries and around 103,101 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 3 surgeries are rated excellent and 2 poor. Ranked 101st of 294 council areas in England.
All 11 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billinghay Medical PracticeLN4 4AU | Ruskington | 98 | 93% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Washingborough SurgeryLN4 1BN | Lincoln | 91 | 90% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Church Walk SurgeryLN4 3HA | Lincoln | 84 | 65% | 84% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 4 | The Heath SurgeryLN4 2LA | Lincoln | 75 | 80% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Richmond Medical CentreLN6 9AY | North Hykeham | 71 | 50% | 84% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 6 | Millview Medical CentreNG34 9QP | Sleaford | 69 | 55% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | The Bassingham SurgeryLN5 9HF | Lincoln | 54 | 53% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | The Branston Heighington Family PracticeLN4 1LH | Lincoln | 29 | 54% | 63% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Ruskington SurgeryNG34 9GQ | Ruskington | 28 | 53% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Sleaford Medical GroupNG34 7HD | Sleaford | 15 | 39% | 66% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Navenby Cliff Villages SurgeryLN5 0JJ | Lincoln | 8 | 36% | 61% | Good | Yes |
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How North Kesteven compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 61% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 77% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 73% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 89% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 93% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 78% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in North Kesteven
Run by a main practice outside the area. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in North Kesteven?
Billinghay Medical Practice has the highest GPScore in North Kesteven, 98 out of 100. 90% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in North Kesteven?
61% of patients in North Kesteven find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 79% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, North Kesteven ranks 101st of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in North Kesteven are taking on new patients?
11 of the 11 surgeries in North Kesteven were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.