Best and Worst NHS GPs in Leicester West
Compare all 18 NHS GPs in Leicester West. The best-rated GP is Fosse Medical Centre (Dr H Mukadam), followed by Dr U K Roy and Narborough Road Surgery.
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The best GP in Leicester West is Fosse Medical Centre (Dr H Mukadam), followed by Dr U K Roy and Narborough Road Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 18 GP practices in Leicester West, with a combined 141,347 registered patients. Of these, 141,347 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (100%).
Out of the 17 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 15 as 'good' and 2 as 'requires improvement'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 66% of patients in Leicester West say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 47% at Manor Park Medical Practice to 83% at Fosse Medical Centre (Dr H Mukadam). This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Leicester West:
| Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fosse Medical Centre (Dr H Mukadam) | Fosse Medical Centre, 344 Fosse Road North, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 5RR | Good | 86% | 76% | 1,347 | 83/100 |
| 2 | Dr U K Roy | 16 Fosse Road South, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0QD | Good | 80% | 83% | 1,164 | 81/100 |
| 3 | Narborough Road Surgery | 193 Narborough Road, Narborough, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0PE | Good | 82% | 75% | 1,452 | 80/100 |
| 4 | The Parks Medical Centre (B Hainsworth) | The Parks Medical Centre, 340 Aikman Avenue, Leicester, LE3 9PW | Good | 79% | 79% | 1,514 | 79/100 |
| 5 | Westcotes GP Surgery (Two) | Westcotes Gp Surgery (2), 2 Westcotes Drive, Leicester, LE3 0QR | Good | 74% | 69% | No data | 72/100 |
| 6 | Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Beaumont Leys | Beaumont Leys Health Ctr., 1 Littlewood Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicestershire, LE4 0UZ | Good | 71% | 61% | 2,783 | 68/100 |
| 7 | Merridale Medical Centre (Rp Tew) | Merridale Medical Centre, 5 Fullhurst Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1BL | Good | 69% | 62% | 2,492 | 67/100 |
| 8 | Westend Medical Practice | Westcotes Health Centre, Fosse Road South, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 0LP | Good | 67% | 60% | 3,361 | 65/100 |
| 9 | Westcotes GP Surgery (One) | Westcotes Gp Surgery (1), 2 Westcotes Drive, Leicester, LE3 0QR | No rating | 65% | 59% | No data | 63/100 |
| 10 | Beaumont Lodge Medical Practice | The Surgery, 2 Baxters Close, Beaumont Leys, Leicester, LE4 0QR | Good | 63% | 64% | 2,760 | 63/100 |
| 11 | Hockley Farm Med Pract (A Nana) | Hockley Farm Medical Prac, 39 Hockley Farm Road, Leicester, LE3 1HN | Good | 63% | 61% | 1,126 | 62/100 |
| 12 | The Surgery @ Aylestone | 672 Aylestone Road, Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE2 8PR | Good | 62% | 57% | 2,534 | 61/100 |
| 13 | Groby Road Medical Centre (Id Patchett) | 9 Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9ED | Good | 61% | 58% | 1,079 | 60/100 |
| 14 | Dr S Shafi | 5 Briton Street, Leicester, LE3 0AA | Good | 59% | 59% | 1,654 | 59/100 |
| 15 | Aylestone Health Centre | 15 Hall Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8SF | Requires improvement | 71% | 75% | 3,861 | 58/100 |
| 16 | Oakmeadow Surgery (Gj Ingrams) | Oakmeadow Surgery, 87 Tatlow Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8NF | Good | 54% | 40% | 3,827 | 50/100 |
| 17 | Saffron Group Practice | Saffron Group Practice, 509 Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UL | Good | 53% | 43% | 2,132 | 50/100 |
| 18 | Manor Park Medical Practice | 122 Parker Drive, Leicester, LE4 0JF | Requires improvement | 59% | 59% | 2,509 | 47/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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