Lingwell Croft Surgery, Leeds: patient reviews and CQC rating
Lingwell Croft Surgery is a GP practice in Leeds with 15,660 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% 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 January 2019. It has 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,429 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Lingwell Croft Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 62%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 57%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 41st of the 71 practices in Leeds with 50 or more responses. 46% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 11 points higher than in 2025 (65%). 103 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Lingwell Croft Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 46% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 57% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 72% of 353 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Lingwell Croft Surgery is Good, published in January 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
15,660 patients were registered at Lingwell Croft Surgery in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,429 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 3.9 nurses and 5.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.4 | 7.5 |
| August 2024 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| August 2025 | 7.1 | 9.2 |
| August 2026 | 6.4 | 8.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,526 appointments a month, or 417 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 71% were face to face (England: 63%). 26% took place on the day they were booked and 18% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
50% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Lingwell Croft Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 417 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 71% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 26% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 18% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 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%), COPD (3.1% against 1.9%) and epilepsy (1.2% against 0.8%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (1.6% against 2.2%) and cancer (2.8% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 36.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.0 years for women and 75.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 68.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 49.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 71.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.6% | 74.9% |
Lingwell Croft Surgery, 16 Shelldrake Drive, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 3NB. Phone: 0113 270 4848. Website: www.lingwellcroft.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Arthington Medical Centre | 2.5 km | 68% |
| Oakley Medical Practice | 2.8 km | 97% |
| Leigh View Medical Practice | 2.8 km | 79% |
| Church Street Surgery | 3.3 km | 76% |
| Beeston Village Surgery | 3.4 km | 85% |
- Church Street Surgery (76% overall experience good)
- The Arthington Medical Centre (68% overall experience good)
- The Whitfield Practice (78% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Lingwell Croft Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of Lingwell Croft Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 46% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Lingwell Croft Surgery?
15,660 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Lingwell Croft Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2019.
How many GPs does Lingwell Croft Surgery have?
6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,429 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Lingwell Croft Surgery face to face?
71% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Lingwell Croft Surgery's phone number?
0113 270 4848.