Aire Valley Surgery, Leeds: patient reviews and CQC rating
Aire Valley Surgery is a GP practice in Leeds with 14,921 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in January 2020. It has 7.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,919 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Aire Valley Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 80%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 52%, against 57% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 71 practices in Leeds with 50 or more responses. 52% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (82%). 107 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | Aire Valley Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 52% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 80% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Aire Valley Surgery is Good, published in January 2020. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
14,921 patients were registered at Aire Valley Surgery in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,919 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 3.6 nurses and 10.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 11.6 | 15.6 |
| August 2024 | 11.6 | 16.5 |
| August 2025 | 11.4 | 15.8 |
| August 2026 | 7.8 | 13.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,683 appointments a month, or 448 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 75% were face to face (England: 63%). 33% took place on the day they were booked and 15% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Aire Valley Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 448 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 75% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 15% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (5.7% against 4.6%) and stroke or TIA (2.3% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.5 years for women and 80.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.3% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.2% | 74.9% |
Aire Valley Surgery, Silver Lane Surgery, 1 Suffolk Court, Silver Lane, Yeadon, Leeds, LS19 7JN. Phone: 0113 887 9585. Website: www.yeadontarn.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Aireborough Family Practice | 0.0 km | 74% |
| Guiseley and Yeadon Medical Practice, Yeadon Health Centre | 0.1 km | 66% |
| Menston and Guiseley Practice | 1.8 km | 87% |
| Westgate Surgery | 4.4 km | 87% |
| Chevin Medical Practice | 4.5 km | 81% |
- Guiseley and Yeadon Medical Practice, Yeadon Health Centre (66% overall experience good)
- Menston and Guiseley Practice (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Aire Valley Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of patients described their overall experience of Aire Valley Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 52% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Aire Valley Surgery?
14,921 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is Aire Valley Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2020.
How many GPs does Aire Valley Surgery have?
7.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (14 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,919 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Aire Valley Surgery face to face?
75% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Aire Valley Surgery's phone number?
0113 887 9585.