Gibson Lane Practice, Leeds: patient reviews and CQC rating
Gibson Lane Practice is a GP practice in Leeds with 10,937 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2016. It has 6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,692 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Gibson Lane Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 95%, above the England figure of 85%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 40%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 24th of the 71 practices in Leeds with 50 or more responses. 45% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (79%). 89 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | Gibson Lane Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 45% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 40% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 76% of 711 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Gibson Lane Practice is Good, published in September 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,937 patients were registered at Gibson Lane Practice in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,692 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 2.5 nurses and 4.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.8 | 7.9 |
| August 2024 | 6.3 | 9.1 |
| August 2025 | 6.3 | 9.5 |
| August 2026 | 6.5 | 8.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,127 appointments a month, or 560 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 65% were face to face (England: 63%). 28% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
42% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Gibson Lane Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 560 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 65% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 28% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.2% against 0.6%), peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%) and atrial fibrillation (3.6% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.2 years for women and 80.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.7% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.7% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 82.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 84.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.0% | 74.9% |
Gibson Lane Practice, Gibson Lane, Leeds, LS25 7JN. Phone: 0113 287 0870. Website: www.gibsonlanepractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Kippax Hall Surgery | 0.5 km | 85% |
| Garforth Medical Practice | 2.7 km | 84% |
| Nova Scotia Medical Centre | 2.7 km | 80% |
| Moorfield House Surgery | 3.1 km | 77% |
| Pinfold Lane Surgery | 4.2 km | 66% |
- Garforth Medical Practice (84% overall experience good)
- Kippax Hall Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- Lofthouse Surgery (81% overall experience good)
- Moorfield House Surgery (77% overall experience good)
- Nova Scotia Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
- Oulton Medical Centre (66% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Gibson Lane Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of Gibson Lane Practice as good, against 77% across England. 45% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Gibson Lane Practice?
10,937 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier.
What is Gibson Lane Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2016.
How many GPs does Gibson Lane Practice have?
6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,692 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Gibson Lane Practice face to face?
65% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Gibson Lane Practice's phone number?
0113 287 0870.