Best and Worst NHS GPs in South Leicestershire
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The best GP in South Leicestershire is The Masharani Practice, followed by Northfield Medical Centre and Husbands Bosworth Medical 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 South Leicestershire, with a combined 95,255 registered patients. Of these, 50,951 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (53%).
Extending this to five miles, 83,479 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, 80% of patients in South Leicestershire say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 50% at The Old School Surgery to 92% at The Masharani Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in South Leicestershire:
| 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 | The Masharani Practice | Lutterworth Health Centre, Gilmorton Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4EB | Good | 92% | 93% | 1,983 | 92/100 |
| 2 | Northfield Medical Centre | Northfield Medical Centre, 12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4NS | Good | 87% | 86% | 1,205 | 87/100 |
| 3 | Husbands Bosworth Medical Centre | Husbands Bosworth Med Ctr, 1 Marsh Drive, Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6PU | Good | 88% | 83% | 1,082 | 87/100 |
| 4 | The Orchard Med Practice | The Orchard Med Practice, Orchard Road, Broughton Astley, Leicestershire, LE9 6RG | Good | 85% | 78% | 2,321 | 83/100 |
| 5 | Countesthorpe Health Centre | Countesthorpe Health Ctr., Central Street, Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, LE8 5QJ | Good | 83% | 77% | 1,165 | 81/100 |
| 6 | The Wycliffe Medical Practice | Lutterworth Health Centre, Gilmorton Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4EB | Good | 84% | 70% | 918 | 80/100 |
| 7 | Hazelmere Medical Centre | Hazelmere Medical Centre, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4DN | Good | 80% | 74% | 1,364 | 78/100 |
| 8 | The Limes Medical Centre | The Limes Medical Centre, 65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2DU | Good | 78% | 76% | 1,372 | 78/100 |
| 9 | Enderby Medical Centre | Enderby Medical Centre, Shortridge Lane, Enderby, Leicestershire, LE19 4LY | Good | 73% | 67% | 1,349 | 71/100 |
| 10 | The Old School Surgery | The Old School Surgery, Hinckley Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire, LE9 4LJ | Good | 52% | 44% | 2,429 | 50/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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