GP practices in the North West Leicestershire council area: access and ratings
There are 12 GP practices in the North West Leicestershire council area, with 120,557 registered patients between them (September 2026). 114,292 people living in North West Leicestershire were registered with a GP in July 2026, 94% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in North West Leicestershire have 2,034 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 12 practices in North West Leicestershire with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Hugglescote Surgery to 98% at Orchard Surgery, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Orchard Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Surgery | 4,853 | 9,115 | 98% | 97% | Good | 2,909 |
| Manor House Surgery | 4,820 | 4,840 | 95% | 95% | Good | 1,745 |
| Dr S Virmani & Dr G Bedi | 3,925 | 4,027 | 85% | 77% | Good | 2,697 |
| Broom Leys Surgery | 8,633 | 8,724 | 81% | 71% | Good | 2,921 |
| Dr Patel & Dr Tailor | 3,665 | 3,643 | 80% | 61% | Good | 1,646 |
| Measham Medical Unit | 12,701 | 16,110 | 79% | 66% | Good | 1,620 |
| Castle Medical Group | 17,794 | 18,120 | 76% | 43% | Good | 2,237 |
| Ibstock House Surgery | 9,560 | 12,289 | 75% | 68% | Good | 1,584 |
| Whitwick Road Surgery | 8,733 | 8,834 | 71% | 38% | Good | 2,831 |
| Dr NR Pulman's Practice | 13,664 | 13,815 | 64% | 42% | Good | 2,449 |
| Castle Donington Surgery | 9,759 | 10,699 | 63% | 43% | Good | 1,458 |
| Hugglescote Surgery | 9,611 | 10,341 | 62% | 36% | Good | 2,166 |
There are 2,034 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North West Leicestershire, close to England's 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. Practices recorded 521 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 73% of them face to face. 35% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North West Leicestershire | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,034 | 2,308 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 521 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 19% | 19% |
94% of North West Leicestershire's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most North West Leicestershire residents are Woodville Surgery (1,553), Heartwood Medical Practice (921) and Gresleydale Healthcare Centre (825).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of North West Leicestershire registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Woodville Surgery | 1,553 | Swadlincote |
| Heartwood Medical Practice | 921 | Swadlincote |
| Gresleydale Healthcare Centre | 825 | Swadlincote |
| Dr Black & Partners | 598 | Derby |
| Swadlincote Surgery | 472 | Swadlincote |
| Village Health Group, East Leake | 388 | Loughborough |
| Forest House Surgery | 214 | Loughborough |
| Dishley Grange Medical Practice | 174 | Loughborough |
| The Moir Medical Centre | 161 | Nottingham |
| Markfield Medical Centre | 114 | Markfield |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North West Leicestershire is heart failure (1.5% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | North West Leicestershire (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% | 20,775 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.4% | 14.3% | 15,789 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% | 7,829 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 8,996 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% | 5,321 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4,791 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3,572 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3,214 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2,387 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2,255 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1,835 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 896 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 837 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 392 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 904 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 858 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 819 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 651 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 500 |
- Blaby (2,050 patients per GP)
- Charnwood (2,160 patients per GP)
- Harborough (2,205 patients per GP)
- Hinckley and Bosworth (2,147 patients per GP)
- Leicester (2,639 patients per GP)
- Melton (2,280 patients per GP)
- Oadby and Wigston (2,336 patients per GP)
- Rutland (2,615 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in North West Leicestershire?
12 practices are located in the North West Leicestershire council area, with 120,557 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are North West Leicestershire residents registered with a GP?
94% of the 114,292 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Woodville Surgery (1,553).
How many patients are there per GP in North West Leicestershire?
2,034 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in North West Leicestershire, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in North West Leicestershire?
35% of appointments at practices in North West Leicestershire took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.