The council agreed to contact the NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment to accurately determine GP service needs in the district.

It follows a motion put forward by Cllr Trevor Young, Leader of the Council, which highlighted the population of the district is steadily rising, leading to higher demand for healthcare services.

Cllr Young said existing GP services are under ‘significant pressure' resulting in longer waiting times for appointments and limited availability of medical professionals.

He said: ‘Residents have expressed concerns about the accessibility and quality of the current GP services and inconsistency around across the district. The impact on the community is that the inadequate GP services can lead to delayed diagnosis and treatments which negatively impact on the health and well-being of residents.'

Cllr Linda Mullally, who seconded the motion, added: ‘We desperately need more and better health care for residents especially in Gainsborough.'

Councillors discussed the matter at length, citing issues across the district, including access to a GP, transport, contacting their GP, security and increased house building without health infrastructure.

In addition, the councillors voted on the motion, which was unanimously approved.