Best and Worst NHS GPs in Leicester East
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The best GP in Leicester East is Dr B Modi, followed by The Charnwood Practice and St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood). This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 14 GP practices in Leicester East, with a combined 141,911 registered patients. Of these, 134,749 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (95%).
Extending this to five miles, 141,911 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 14 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 13 as 'good' and 1 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, 62% of patients in Leicester East say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 42% at Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead to 82% at Dr B Modi. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Leicester East:
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 |
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1 | Dr B Modi | 122 Canon Street, Leicester, LE4 6NL | Good | 82% | 81% | 1,645 | 82/100 |
2 | The Charnwood Practice | Merlyn Vaz Health Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3GH | Good | 81% | 79% | 3,372 | 80/100 |
3 | St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood) | St Elizabeth'S Med Centre, Netherall Road, Leicester, LE5 1DR | Good | 79% | 69% | 3,197 | 76/100 |
4 | Broadhurst St Med Pract (Ks Morjaria) | 10 Broadhurst Street, Leicester, LE4 6NF | Good | 70% | 66% | 2,900 | 69/100 |
5 | Brandon Surgery Dr R Kapur & Partner | Belgrave Health Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6AW | Good | 69% | 57% | 4,987 | 65/100 |
6 | Downing Drive Surgery (Ajj Bentley) | The Surgery, Evington, Leicester, LE5 6LP | Good | 68% | 55% | 1,360 | 64/100 |
7 | Johnson Medical Practice | Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1BL | Good | 62% | 60% | 1,085 | 62/100 |
8 | Highfields Medical Centre | The Merlyn Vaz Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester, LE5 3GH | Good | 62% | 44% | 2,679 | 57/100 |
9 | East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth) | East Leicester Med.Pract., 131 Uppingham Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4BP | Good | 59% | 49% | 1,166 | 56/100 |
10 | Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones) | Humberstone Medical Ctr., 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester, LE5 0PR | Good | 58% | 44% | 1,455 | 54/100 |
11 | Willows Health | Willows Medical Centre, 184 Coleman Road, Leicester, LE5 4LJ | Good | 58% | 41% | 12,568 | 52/100 |
12 | Cossington Park Surgery | Belgrave Health Centre, 52 Brandon Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 6AW | Requires improvement | 57% | 48% | 3,044 | 43/100 |
13 | Heron GP Practice | Merlyn Vaz H&S Care Ctr, 1 Spinney Hill, Leicester, LE5 3GH | Good | 48% | 30% | 2,271 | 43/100 |
14 | Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead | Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester, LE4 7ZX | Good | 46% | 32% | No data | 42/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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