Business Details
Your Trusted GP Practice in Grantham, Lincolnshire
Caythorpe & Ancaster Medical Practice is a dedicated rural healthcare provider operating from two purpose-built sites in Grantham, Lincolnshire. With over 15 years of combined experience across our clinical team, we deliver comprehensive general practice services to approximately 10,000 patients across 50 villages. Our practice ethos centres on providing high-quality, patient-centred care that combines traditional family medicine values with innovative digital solutions like our askmyGP online consultation system. We hold a Care Quality Commission (CQC) accreditation, reflecting our commitment to clinical excellence and continuous improvement.Our team of 9 doctors, specialist nurses, and healthcare assistants offers extended access to appointments, chronic disease management, preventive healthcare, and home visit services. We actively participate in medical education as a GP training practice while maintaining strong community partnerships to enhance local health outcomes. Our modern facilities feature state-of-the-art dispensing services and digital record-keeping systems that support efficient, coordinated care.
Services
GP Consultations
Chronic Disease Management
Travel Vaccinations
Minor Surgery
NHS Health Checks
Highlights and features
- Experienced team of 9 doctors and specialist healthcare professionals
- 24/7 online access via our askmyGP consultation system
- Care Quality Commission accredited medical facilities
- Patient-centred approach with home visit services available
- Modern facilities with digital record-keeping systems
Associations and certifications
- Care Quality Commission (CQC)
What people say
Excellent staff
Efficient prescriptions
Caring approach
Modern facilities
Good access
Services
GP Consultations
Our experienced GPs provide comprehensive medical consultations for acute and chronic conditions. Patients can book face-to-face, telephone or online appointments through our askmyGP system. The practice maintains one of the highest doctor/patient ratios nationally with under 1,500 patients per doctor, ensuring thorough and timely care.
Chronic Disease Management
Specialist management for conditions like diabetes, hypertension and COPD. Our structured programme includes annual reviews, medication management and lifestyle advice delivered by GPs, practice nurses and healthcare assistants across both surgery locations.
Travel Vaccinations
Pre-travel health assessments and vaccination administration available by appointment. Patients should complete travel forms at least eight weeks before departure. The practice provides most travel vaccines though yellow fever vaccinations require specialist centres.
Minor Surgery
Skin lesion removal and joint injections performed by specialist practitioners. The service treats non-cosmetic skin conditions including basal cell carcinomas, and offers cryotherapy for warts and pre-cancerous lesions at our Ancaster surgery location.
NHS Health Checks
Vascular disease prevention programme for patients aged 40-74. The five-yearly check includes cardiovascular risk assessment, blood pressure monitoring and lifestyle advice delivered by healthcare assistants and GPs to prevent heart disease and diabetes.
Questions
How do I book a GP appointment?
Book online via askmyGP, by phone, or in person. Our system prioritises urgent cases while offering routine appointments with your preferred clinician across both surgery locations.
What services are available online?
Order repeat prescriptions, complete travel health forms, and submit non-urgent medical queries through our secure askmyGP platform available 24/7.
How do prescription requests work?
Allow two working days for repeat prescriptions. Collect from either surgery or use our delivery service. Acute prescriptions are dispensed within 10 minutes of consultation.
What areas do you cover?
We serve approximately 50 villages across 400 square miles in southwest Lincolnshire, with primary surgeries in Caythorpe and Ancaster.
Are home visits available?
Yes, for housebound patients and those with severe illness. Typically one home visit per doctor daily, arranged through our triage system.
