Menston and Guiseley Practice, Leeds: patient reviews and CQC rating
Menston and Guiseley Practice is a GP practice in Leeds with 12,153 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% 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 October 2019. It has 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 4,294 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Menston and Guiseley Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 91%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 64%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 10th of the 71 practices in Leeds with 50 or more responses. 91% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (87%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Menston and Guiseley Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 91% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 88% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 92% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 98% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 284 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Menston and Guiseley Practice is Good, published in October 2019. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
12,153 patients were registered at Menston and Guiseley Practice in September 2026, up 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 4,294 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 2.8 nurses and 2.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.1 | 3.9 |
| August 2024 | 2.1 | 5.0 |
| August 2025 | 2.9 | 5.7 |
| August 2026 | 2.8 | 5.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,233 appointments a month, or 348 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 75% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
40% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Menston and Guiseley Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 348 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 75% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (5.2% against 3.8%), atrial fibrillation (3.1% against 2.2%) and stroke or TIA (2.6% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%), COPD (1.4% against 1.9%) and depression (10.8% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 6.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.6 years for women and 82.8 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 | 10.8% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 82.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 82.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.5% | 74.9% |
Menston and Guiseley Practice, Park Road Medical Centre, Leeds, LS20 8AR. Phone: 01943 874151. Website: www.menstonguiseleypractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Aire Valley Surgery | 1.8 km | 88% |
| Aireborough Family Practice | 1.8 km | 74% |
| Guiseley and Yeadon Medical Practice, Yeadon Health Centre | 1.9 km | 66% |
| Westgate Surgery | 3.8 km | 87% |
| Chevin Medical Practice | 4.1 km | 81% |
- Aire Valley Surgery (88% overall experience good)
- Guiseley and Yeadon Medical Practice, Yeadon Health Centre (66% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Menston and Guiseley Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Menston and Guiseley Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 91% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Menston and Guiseley Practice?
12,153 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Menston and Guiseley Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2019.
How many GPs does Menston and Guiseley Practice have?
2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 4,294 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Menston and Guiseley Practice face to face?
75% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Menston and Guiseley Practice's phone number?
01943 874151.