Best and Worst NHS GPs in Leeds Central and Headingley
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The best GP in Leeds Central and Headingley is Laurel Bank Surgery, followed by Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre and York Street Health Practice. 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 Leeds Central and Headingley, with a combined 202,901 registered patients. Of these, 192,743 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (95%).
Extending this to five miles, 195,414 patients have a better-rated GP available (96%).
Out of the 14 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding' and 12 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 Leeds Central and Headingley say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 61% at One Medicare Llp-The Light to 97% at Laurel Bank Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Leeds Central and Headingley:
| 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 | Laurel Bank Surgery | Laurel Bank Surgery, 216B Kirkstall Lane, Leeds, LS6 3DS | Outstanding | 80% | 84% | 1,012 | 97/100 |
| 2 | Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre | Kirkstall Lane Med Ctre, 216 Kirkstall Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 3DS | Good | 95% | 90% | 1,187 | 94/100 |
| 3 | York Street Health Practice | 68 York Street, Leeds, Leeds, LS9 8AA | Good | 89% | 88% | 488 | 89/100 |
| 4 | Burley Park Medical Centre | Burley Park Medical Ctr., 273 Burley Road, Leeds, LS4 2EL | Good | 90% | 84% | 3,333 | 88/100 |
| 5 | Meanwood Health Centre | Meanwood Health Centre, 548 Meanwood Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 4JN | Good | 88% | 86% | 1,276 | 88/100 |
| 6 | Woodhouse Medical Practice | Woodhouse Health Centre, Cambridge Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2SF | Good | 87% | 88% | 1,523 | 87/100 |
| 7 | Craven Road Medical Practice | Craven Road Medical Pract, Craven Road Medical Ctr, 60 Craven Road, Leeds, LS6 2RX | Good | 87% | 87% | 1,941 | 87/100 |
| 8 | Abbey Grange Medical Practice | Abbey Medical Centre, Norman Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3JN | Good | 85% | 90% | 993 | 87/100 |
| 9 | Ireland Wood Surgery | Ireland Wood Surgery, Iveson Approach, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 6FR | Good | 87% | 76% | 1,217 | 84/100 |
| 10 | Burton Croft Surgery | Burton Croft Surgery, 1 Shire Oak St,Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2AF | Outstanding | 76% | 56% | 1,420 | 84/100 |
| 11 | Vesper Road | Vesper Road Surgery, 43 Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3QT | Good | 82% | 82% | 1,828 | 82/100 |
| 12 | Hyde Park Surgery | Hyde Park Surgery, Woodsley Road, Leeds, LS6 1SG | Good | 78% | 83% | 1,835 | 80/100 |
| 13 | Leeds Student Medical Practice | Leeds Student Med.Pract., 4 Blenheim Court, Leeds, LS2 9AE | Good | 66% | 89% | 2,216 | 73/100 |
| 14 | One Medicare Llp-The Light | One Medicare Llp, Balcony, Level 7, The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 8TL | Good | 64% | 56% | 4,268 | 61/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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