Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in Grantham and Rural PCN
Grantham and Rural PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 10 NHS GP surgeries and around 77,000 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 3 surgeries are rated excellent and 2 poor. Ranked 434th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 10 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 | Long Bennington Medical CentreNG23 5FR | Newark | 87 | 80% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | The Glenside Country PracticeNG33 4RZ | Grantham | 84 | 77% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Vine Street SurgeryNG31 6RQ | Grantham | 84 | 69% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Colsterworth SurgeryNG33 5NJ | Grantham | 79 | 83% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | The Harrowby Lane SurgeryNG31 9NS | Grantham | 70 | 61% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Market Cross SurgeryNG33 4BB | Grantham | 52 | 74% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | St. Johns Medical CentreNG31 6HR | Grantham | 35 | 70% | 70% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Swingbridge SurgeryNG31 7XT | Grantham | 33 | 67% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | St. Peters Hill SurgeryNG31 6QA | Grantham | 19 | 51% | 66% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | The Welby PracticeNG13 0AN | Nottingham | 10 | 30% | 56% | Not rated | Yes |
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How Grantham and Rural PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 63% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 73% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 75% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 93% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 88% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 75% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Grantham and Rural PCN?
Long Bennington Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Grantham and Rural PCN, 87 out of 100. 85% 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 Grantham and Rural PCN?
66% of patients in Grantham and Rural PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 77% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Grantham and Rural PCN ranks 434th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in Grantham and Rural PCN are taking on new patients?
10 of the 10 surgeries in Grantham and Rural PCN 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.