Oakwood Lane Medical Practice, Leeds: patient reviews and CQC rating
Oakwood Lane Medical Practice is a GP practice in Leeds with 13,950 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 63% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2022. It has 7.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,840 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Oakwood Lane Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 56%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 27%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 70th of the 71 practices in Leeds with 50 or more responses. 27% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (71%). 90 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | Oakwood Lane Medical Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 63% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 27% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 56% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 73% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 56% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 46% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 82% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 220 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Oakwood Lane Medical Practice is Good, published in September 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
13,950 patients were registered at Oakwood Lane Medical Practice in September 2026, down 2.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,840 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 4.6 nurses and 3.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| August 2024 | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| August 2025 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| August 2026 | 7.6 | 9.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,910 appointments a month, or 567 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 63% were face to face (England: 63%). 33% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
56% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Oakwood Lane Medical Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 567 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 63% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (1.6% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for cancer (2.0% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (1.6% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 33.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.6 years for women and 75.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.3% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.0% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 65.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 59.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 62.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.2% | 74.9% |
Oakwood Lane Medical Practice, 2 Amberton Terrace, Gipton, Leeds, LS8 3BZ. Phone: 0113 221 4700. Website: www.oakwoodlanemedical.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Park Edge Practice | 1.0 km | 81% |
| Bellbrooke Surgery | 1.4 km | 69% |
| Conway Medical Centre | 1.6 km | 74% |
| The Practice Harehills Corner | 1.7 km | 76% |
| Drs Frost, Hall, Rushforth and Cooper | 1.8 km | 66% |
- Drs Frost, Hall, Rushforth and Cooper (66% overall experience good)
- Park Edge Practice (81% overall experience good)
- Windmill Health Centre (82% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Oakwood Lane Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 63% of patients described their overall experience of Oakwood Lane Medical Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 27% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Oakwood Lane Medical Practice?
13,950 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.1% on a year earlier.
What is Oakwood Lane Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2022.
How many GPs does Oakwood Lane Medical Practice have?
7.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (12 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,840 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Oakwood Lane Medical Practice face to face?
63% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Oakwood Lane Medical Practice's phone number?
0113 221 4700.