The North Leeds Medical Practice, Leeds: patient reviews and CQC rating
The North Leeds Medical Practice is a GP practice in Leeds with 19,629 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% 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 August 2023. It has 8.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,270 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The North Leeds Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 62%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 40%, 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 63rd of the 71 practices in Leeds with 50 or more responses. 40% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 15 points lower than in 2025 (82%). 110 patients answered the survey (response rate 16%).
| Survey question | The North Leeds Medical Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 67% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 40% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 58% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 76% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 84% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 83% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 416 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The North Leeds Medical Practice is Good, published in August 2023. One key question is rated differently: Effective Requires Improvement. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (October 2021).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Requires Improvement |
19,629 patients were registered at The North Leeds Medical Practice in September 2026, down 5.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
10% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,270 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 5.7 nurses and 4.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| August 2024 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| August 2025 | 8.6 | 9.7 |
| August 2026 | 8.6 | 10.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,111 appointments a month, or 311 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 85% were face to face (England: 63%). 28% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
44% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The North Leeds Medical Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 311 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 85% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 28% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (1.1% against 2.2%) and COPD (0.9% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 32.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.8 years for women and 77.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 8.9% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.8% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 63.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 58.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 57.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 64.2% | 74.9% |
The North Leeds Medical Practice, 355 Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS17 6PZ. Phone: 0113 268 0066. Website: www.northleedsmedicalpractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Alwoodley Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 70% |
| The Street Lane Practice | 1.3 km | 67% |
| Allerton Medical Centre | 1.8 km | 72% |
| Diamond Medical Group | 2.0 km | 70% |
| St Martins Practice | 2.3 km | 76% |
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- York Street Health Practice (88% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The North Leeds Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of patients described their overall experience of The North Leeds Medical Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 40% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The North Leeds Medical Practice?
19,629 patients were registered in September 2026, down 5.2% on a year earlier.
What is The North Leeds Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2023.
How many GPs does The North Leeds Medical Practice have?
8.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (12 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,270 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The North Leeds Medical Practice face to face?
85% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The North Leeds Medical Practice's phone number?
0113 268 0066.