About this practice

Branston & Heighington Family Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Station Road, Branston, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 1LH. The practice serves 4,378 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 18 October 2023. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 53% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 22 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,007 appointments. 75% were face-to-face consultations, with 22% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (82%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (86%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 70%.

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