Best and Worst NHS GPs in Leeds South West and Morley
This article forms part of our ‘Best In Area’ series, where we look at the best-rated GPs for each constituency area in England.
The best GP in Leeds South West and Morley is Drighlington Medical Centre, followed by Lofthouse Surgery and Gildersome Health Centre. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 10 GP practices in Leeds South West and Morley, with a combined 93,088 registered patients. Of these, 62,422 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (67%).
Extending this to five miles, 81,897 patients have a better-rated GP available (88%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 10 as 'good'.
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, 79% of patients in Leeds South West and Morley say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 58% at Whitehall Surgery to 96% at Drighlington Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Leeds South West and Morley:
| 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 | Drighlington Medical Centre | Drighlington Medical Ctr, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1JU | Good | 94% | 99% | 1,760 | 96/100 |
| 2 | Lofthouse Surgery | 2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3SA | Good | 93% | 82% | 2,368 | 90/100 |
| 3 | Gildersome Health Centre | Gildersome Health Centre, Gildersome, Nr. Leeds, LS27 7HL | Good | 87% | 83% | 2,377 | 86/100 |
| 4 | Beech Tree Medical Centre | The Beech Tree Med.Ctr., 178 Henconner Lane, Leeds, LS13 4JH | Good | 84% | 84% | No data | 84/100 |
| 5 | Hawthorn Surgery | Hawthorn Surgery, Wortley Beck Hc, Ring Rd, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 5SG | Good | 82% | 79% | 1,320 | 81/100 |
| 6 | Leigh View Medical Practice | Leigh View Medical Centre, Bradford Road, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1RQ | Good | 82% | 77% | 2,542 | 81/100 |
| 7 | South Queen Medical Centre | South Queen St Med Ctre, Morley, Leeds, LS27 9EW | Good | 77% | 72% | 1,452 | 76/100 |
| 8 | The Dekeyser Group Practice | Fountain Medical Centre, Little Fountain St,Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 9EN | Good | 80% | 65% | 1,492 | 75/100 |
| 9 | Windsor House Group Practice | Windsor House Surgery, 2 Corporation St, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 9NB | Good | 72% | 74% | 1,181 | 73/100 |
| 10 | Whitehall Surgery | Wortley Beck Health Ctr, Lower Wortley, Leeds, LS12 5SG | Good | 61% | 49% | 2,327 | 58/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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