The Medical Centre, Leeds: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Medical Centre is a GP practice in Leeds with 8,225 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% 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 April 2017. It has 4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,881 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 95%, against 90% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 28%, below the England figure of 54%. 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 38th of the 71 practices in Leeds with 50 or more responses. 54% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (70%). 106 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | The Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 38% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 28% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 65% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 88% of 296 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Medical Centre is Good, published in April 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (September 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,225 patients were registered at The Medical Centre in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,881 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.7 | 9.5 |
| August 2024 | 4.4 | 8.2 |
| August 2025 | 4.4 | 7.1 |
| August 2026 | 4.4 | 7.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,655 appointments a month, or 809 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 35% were face to face (England: 63%). 66% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
58% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 809 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 35% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 66% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%), COPD (3.8% against 1.9%) and coronary heart disease (4.1% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 35.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.8 years for women and 76.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.6% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 68.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 64.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.5% | 74.9% |
The Medical Centre, 846 York Road, Leeds, LS14 6DX. Phone: 0113 264 7278. Website: www.leedsgps.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Ashfield Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 79% |
| Drs Frost, Hall, Rushforth and Cooper | 1.1 km | 66% |
| Windmill Health Centre | 1.2 km | 82% |
| The Family Doctors | 2.0 km | 93% |
| Park Edge Practice | 2.2 km | 81% |
- Shaftesbury Medical Centre (87% overall experience good)
- The Garden Surgery (70% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of The Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 54% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Medical Centre?
8,225 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is The Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2017.
How many GPs does The Medical Centre have?
4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,881 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Medical Centre face to face?
35% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Medical Centre's phone number?
0113 264 7278.