The Whitfield Practice, Leeds: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Whitfield Practice is a GP practice in Leeds with 9,227 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% 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 March 2019. It has 3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,486 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Whitfield Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 80%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 51%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 35th of the 71 practices in Leeds with 50 or more responses. 80% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 11 points lower than in 2025 (89%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 23%).
| Survey question | The Whitfield Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 51% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 70% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for The Whitfield Practice is Good, published in March 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (June 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,227 patients were registered at The Whitfield Practice in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,486 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 2.8 nurses and 2.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| August 2024 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| August 2025 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| August 2026 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,898 appointments a month, or 422 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 76% were face to face (England: 63%). 49% took place on the day they were booked and 16% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
46% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Whitfield Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 422 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 76% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 16% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.2% against 0.6%), COPD (4.0% against 1.9%) and dementia (1.3% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 38.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.1 years for women and 73.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.9% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.2% | 74.9% |
The Whitfield Practice, Hunslet Health Centre, 24 Chur ch Street, Leeds, LS10 2PT. Phone: 0113 270 5194. Website: www.thewhitfieldpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Church Street Surgery | 0.1 km | 76% |
| The Arthington Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 68% |
| Oakley Medical Practice | 1.4 km | 97% |
| East Park Medical Centre | 1.7 km | 68% |
| York Street Health Practice | 1.9 km | 88% |
- Church Street Surgery (76% overall experience good)
- Lingwell Croft Surgery (76% overall experience good)
- The Arthington Medical Centre (68% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Whitfield Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of The Whitfield Practice as good, against 77% across England. 80% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Whitfield Practice?
9,227 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier.
What is The Whitfield Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2019.
How many GPs does The Whitfield Practice have?
3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,486 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Whitfield Practice face to face?
76% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Whitfield Practice's phone number?
0113 270 5194.