Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre, Leeds: patient reviews and CQC rating
Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre is a GP practice in Leeds with 7,309 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% 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 July 2022. It has 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,561 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 86%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 92%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 10 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 71 practices in Leeds with 50 or more responses. 86% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (91%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 95% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 86% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 87% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 86% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 99% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 94% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 87% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 98% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 97% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 24 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre is Good, published in July 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Outstanding (August 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,309 patients were registered at Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre in September 2026, down 6.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
9% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,561 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 0.6 nurses and 1.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.0 | 6.2 |
| August 2024 | 3.5 | 8.4 |
| August 2025 | 3.1 | 7.7 |
| August 2026 | 2.9 | 9.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,448 appointments a month, or 335 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 87% were face to face (England: 63%). 41% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
61% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 335 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 87% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for chronic kidney disease (1.8% against 4.6%), atrial fibrillation (0.9% against 2.2%) and heart failure (0.4% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 19.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.1 years for women and 78.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.6% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 4.2% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.8% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 60.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 62.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 66.2% | 74.9% |
Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre, 216 Kirkstall Lane, Leeds, LS6 3DS. Phone: 0113 295 3666. Website: www.kirkstalllanemedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Bank Surgery | 0.0 km | 75% |
| Dr Moxon & Partners (Burton Croft Surgery) | 0.8 km | 74% |
| Abbey Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 91% |
| Burley Park Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 89% |
| Hyde Park Surgery | 1.7 km | 86% |
- Abbey Medical Centre (91% overall experience good)
- Burley Park Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Craven Road Medical Practice (87% overall experience good)
- Dr Moxon & Partners (Burton Croft Surgery) (74% overall experience good)
- Hyde Park Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- Laurel Bank Surgery (75% overall experience good)
- Vesper Road Surgery (79% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% of patients described their overall experience of Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 86% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre?
7,309 patients were registered in September 2026, down 6.5% on a year earlier.
What is Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2022.
How many GPs does Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre have?
2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,561 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre face to face?
87% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre's phone number?
0113 295 3666.