Wolseley Medical Centre, Hull: patient reviews and CQC rating
Wolseley Medical Centre is a GP practice in Hull with 7,534 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Humber and North Yorkshire: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2024. It has 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,207 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Wolseley Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 73%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 71%, below the England figure of 86%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 18th of the 26 practices in Hull with 50 or more responses. 73% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 16 points lower than in 2025 (89%). 115 patients answered the survey (response rate 23%).
| Survey question | Wolseley Medical Centre | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 46% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 68% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 73% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 71% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 87% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 84% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Wolseley Medical Centre is Good, published in February 2024. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,534 patients were registered at Wolseley Medical Centre in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,207 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. The practice also has 1.9 nurses and 1.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| August 2024 | 4.8 | 7.0 |
| August 2025 | 3.0 | 5.2 |
| August 2026 | 3.4 | 4.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,517 appointments a month, or 334 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 85% were face to face (England: 63%). 21% took place on the day they were booked and 14% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
57% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Wolseley Medical Centre | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 334 | 559 | 510 |
| Face to face | 85% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 21% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 14% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.1% against 1.9%), peripheral arterial disease (0.8% against 0.6%) and diabetes (10.1% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and heart failure (0.6% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 42.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.2 years for women and 73.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.1% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.0% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 65.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 66.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 71.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.6% | 74.9% |
40% of the practice's patients live in the HU3 postcode district, followed by HU5 (29%), HU6 (8%) and HU4 (6%). 93% live in Kingston upon Hull, City of, the council area the practice is in.
Wolseley Medical Centre, Londesborough Street, Hull, HU3 1DS. Phone: 01482 335300. Website: www.wolseleymedical.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Wilberforce Surgery | 0.9 km | 75% |
| East Park Practice | 0.9 km | 61% |
| City Health Care Partnership CIC - Wilberforce House | 0.9 km | 56% |
| Elliott Chappell Health Centre | 1.3 km | 69% |
| Clifton House Medical Centre | 1.5 km | 87% |
- Elliott Chappell Health Centre (69% overall experience good)
- Hastings Medical Centre (86% overall experience good)
- The Oaks Medical Centre (75% overall experience good)
- The Wilberforce Surgery (75% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Wolseley Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of patients described their overall experience of Wolseley Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 73% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Wolseley Medical Centre?
7,534 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.3% on a year earlier.
What is Wolseley Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2024.
How many GPs does Wolseley Medical Centre have?
3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,207 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Wolseley Medical Centre face to face?
85% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Wolseley Medical Centre's phone number?
01482 335300.