Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners, Kettering: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners is a GP practice in Kettering with 11,973 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Northamptonshire: 74%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2018. It has 3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,447 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 82%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 83%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 9 practices in Kettering with 50 or more responses. 78% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points higher than in 2025 (72%). 105 patients answered the survey (response rate 28%).
| Survey question | Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 74% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 78% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 82% | 56% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 68% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 83% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 91% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 207 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners is Good, published in March 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (July 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,973 patients were registered at Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,447 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Northamptonshire's 2,413. The practice also has 5.2 nurses and 3.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2024 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2025 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| August 2026 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,586 appointments a month, or 383 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 52% were face to face (England: 63%). 40% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
52% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners | Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 383 | 531 | 510 |
| Face to face | 52% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 46% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (7.6% against 4.6%) and dementia (1.1% against 0.8%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.4 years for women and 77.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.6% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 61.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.3% | 74.9% |
Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners, Dryland Medical Centre, 1 Field Street, Kettering, NN16 8JZ. Phone: 01536 518951.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Sansome and Partners | 0.3 km | 85% |
| Eskdaill Medical | 0.3 km | 86% |
| Lakeside Healthcare at Headlands | 1.0 km | 63% |
| Linden Medical Group | 1.1 km | 83% |
| Dr Spencer and Partners | 5.9 km | 64% |
- Dr Spencer and Partners (64% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners as good, against 77% across England. 78% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners?
11,973 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2018.
How many GPs does Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners have?
3.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,447 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners face to face?
52% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Leszek Piechowski and Partners's phone number?
01536 518951.