South Milford Surgery, Leeds: patient reviews and CQC rating
South Milford Surgery is a GP practice in Leeds with 10,836 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Humber and North Yorkshire: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2015. It has 4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,221 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about South Milford Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 81%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 46%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 39th of the 71 practices in Leeds with 50 or more responses. 55% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (72%). 97 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | South Milford Surgery | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 81% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 46% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 307 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for South Milford Surgery is Good, published in August 2015. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,836 patients were registered at South Milford 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 4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,221 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. The practice also has 2.9 nurses and 6.4 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 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| August 2025 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2026 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,141 appointments a month, or 382 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 80% were face to face (England: 63%). 14% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | South Milford Surgery | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 382 | 559 | 510 |
| Face to face | 80% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 14% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (6.2% against 4.6%), atrial fibrillation (2.9% against 2.2%) and stroke or TIA (2.5% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%) and dementia (0.3% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 13.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.0 years for women and 81.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.5% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.0% | 74.9% |
South Milford Surgery, The Surgery, High Street, South Milford, Leeds, LS25 5AA. Phone: 01977 682202. Website: www.southmilfordsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Group Practice | 2.2 km | 83% |
| Tieve Tara Medical Centre | 6.7 km | 65% |
| Gibson Lane Practice | 7.8 km | 82% |
| Kippax Hall Surgery | 8.0 km | 85% |
| Ash Grove Medical Centre | 8.3 km | 73% |
- Sherburn Group Practice (83% overall experience good)
- Tadcaster Medical Centre (77% overall experience good)
How do patients rate South Milford Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of South Milford Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 55% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at South Milford Surgery?
10,836 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is South Milford Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2015.
How many GPs does South Milford Surgery have?
4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,221 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at South Milford Surgery face to face?
80% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is South Milford Surgery's phone number?
01977 682202.