- NHS hospital
Grantham and District Hospital
Assessment report published 23 July 2026
Contents
Ratings
Our view of the service
Grantham and District Hospital is part of United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The hospital provides a range of acute medical, surgical, and diagnostic services, including a 24-hour urgent treatment centre inpatient wards, and comprehensive imaging.
It features specialised care for urology, gastroenterology, elderly care, and a community diagnostic centre for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerised tomography (CT) scans. There is also a ‘Hospice in a Hospital’ unit which is a partnership between United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, the integrated care board which commissions and funds health services, and a local hospice.
We undertook an inspection of the end of life care assessment service group on 17 and 18 March. We rated this service good.
The previous overall rating at Grantham and District Hospital was good. Our rating remains good. The location had processes in place to manage patient safety incidents. When things went wrong, staff apologised and gave people honest information and suitable support. Staff had the required levels of training to safeguard vulnerable adults and children and took action to keep people safe from avoidable harm and abuse.
There was continuity of care when people moved between different services. The design, maintenance and use of facilities, premises, and equipment kept people safe. The service had enough staff with the right skills, training and experience who received effective support, supervision, and development.
Staff worked together effectively to provide safe care that met people’s individual needs.
Leaders ran services well, using reliable information systems and supported staff to develop their skills. Staff felt respected, supported and valued. They were focused on the needs of patients receiving care. Staff were clear about their roles and accountabilities. The service engaged well with patients and the community to plan and manage services.
However, within end of life care, not all staff had completed mandatory training, and staff did not always make sure patients consented to treatment based on all the information available, as not all Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) orders were completed correctly.