High Field Surgery, Leeds: patient reviews and CQC rating
High Field Surgery is a GP practice in Leeds with 8,524 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% 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 November 2016. It has 4.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,833 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about High Field Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 88%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 66%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 18th of the 71 practices in Leeds with 50 or more responses. 80% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (90%). 96 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | High Field Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 88% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 78% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 129 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for High Field Surgery is Good, published in November 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,524 patients were registered at High Field Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,833 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 2.6 nurses and 1.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| August 2024 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| August 2025 | 4.3 | 6.4 |
| August 2026 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,373 appointments a month, or 513 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 71% were face to face (England: 63%). 29% took place on the day they were booked and 13% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
46% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | High Field Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 513 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 71% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 29% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 13% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (6.1% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and depression (7.6% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.2 years for women and 81.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 7.6% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.3% | 74.9% |
High Field Surgery, Holtdale Approach, Leeds, LS16 7RX. Phone: 0113 295 3600. Website: www.highfieldsurgery.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland Wood Surgery | 1.0 km | 74% |
| Vesper Road Surgery | 3.2 km | 79% |
| Alwoodley Medical Centre | 3.8 km | 70% |
| Abbey Medical Centre | 4.2 km | 91% |
| Drs. Vautrey, Bearpark, Cunliffe, Chida, Hayes, Spencer, Hodgson, Izon, Ghirotto & Fineberg | 4.2 km | 86% |
- Ireland Wood Surgery (74% overall experience good)
How do patients rate High Field Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of High Field Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 80% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at High Field Surgery?
8,524 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.1% on a year earlier.
What is High Field Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2016.
How many GPs does High Field Surgery have?
4.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,833 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at High Field Surgery face to face?
71% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is High Field Surgery's phone number?
0113 295 3600.