The Arthington Medical Centre, Leeds: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Arthington Medical Centre is a GP practice in Leeds with 5,458 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% 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 October 2022. It has 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,757 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Arthington Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 86%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 67%, below the England figure of 87%. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 61st of the 71 practices in Leeds with 50 or more responses. 70% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (71%). 87 patients answered the survey (response rate 14%).
| Survey question | The Arthington Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 70% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 69% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 86% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 67% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 72% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 83% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 76% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 150 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Arthington Medical Centre is Good, published in October 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (May 2022).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,458 patients were registered at The Arthington Medical Centre in September 2026, down 3.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,757 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 3.2 nurses and 1.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2024 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2025 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2026 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,034 appointments a month, or 556 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 74% were face to face (England: 63%). 53% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
32% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Arthington Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 556 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 74% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 53% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 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 (1.7% against 0.6%), serious mental illness (2.3% against 1.0%) and COPD (3.6% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (1.6% against 2.2%) and cancer (3.0% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 44.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.1 years for women and 72.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.6% | 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 | 72.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.6% | 74.9% |
The Arthington Medical Centre, 5 Moor Road, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 2JJ. Phone: 0113 385 2180.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Oakley Medical Practice | 0.8 km | 97% |
| Church Street Surgery | 0.9 km | 76% |
| The Whitfield Practice | 1.0 km | 78% |
| Leeds City Medical Practice | 1.6 km | 80% |
| City View Medical Practice | 1.6 km | 78% |
- Church Street Surgery (76% overall experience good)
- Lingwell Croft Surgery (76% overall experience good)
- The Whitfield Practice (78% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Arthington Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of patients described their overall experience of The Arthington Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 70% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Arthington Medical Centre?
5,458 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.4% on a year earlier.
What is The Arthington Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2022.
How many GPs does The Arthington Medical Centre have?
2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,757 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Arthington Medical Centre face to face?
74% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Arthington Medical Centre's phone number?
0113 385 2180.