Vesper Road Surgery, Leeds: patient reviews and CQC rating
Vesper Road Surgery is a GP practice in Leeds with 7,614 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% 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 December 2016. It has 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,091 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Vesper Road Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 81%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 84%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 33rd of the 71 practices in Leeds with 50 or more responses. 81% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points lower than in 2025 (83%). 88 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Vesper Road Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 81% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 77% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 134 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Vesper Road Surgery is Good, published in December 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,614 patients were registered at Vesper Road Surgery in September 2026, down 2.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
12% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,091 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 0.9 nurses and 0.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.9 | 4.9 |
| August 2024 | 3.6 | 5.4 |
| August 2025 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| August 2026 | 2.5 | 4.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,403 appointments a month, or 710 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 27% were face to face (England: 63%). 65% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
50% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Vesper Road Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 710 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 27% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 65% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (17.6% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (1.9% against 4.6%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 29.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.7 years for women and 77.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.6% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.8% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.9% | 4.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 65.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 55.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.1% | 74.9% |
Vesper Road Surgery, 43 Vesper Road, Leeds, LS5 3QT. Phone: 0113 275 1248. Website: www.vesperroadsurgery.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 91% |
| Dr R D Gilmore and Partners | 1.7 km | 85% |
| Laurel Bank Surgery | 2.2 km | 75% |
| Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre | 2.2 km | 95% |
| Bramley Village Health and Wellbeing Centre | 2.2 km | 68% |
- Abbey Medical Centre (91% overall experience good)
- Burley Park Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Craven Road Medical Practice (87% overall experience good)
- Dr Moxon & Partners (Burton Croft Surgery) (74% overall experience good)
- Hyde Park Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- Kirkstall Lane Medical Centre (95% overall experience good)
- Laurel Bank Surgery (75% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Vesper Road Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Vesper Road Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 81% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Vesper Road Surgery?
7,614 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.6% on a year earlier.
What is Vesper Road Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2016.
How many GPs does Vesper Road Surgery have?
2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,091 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Vesper Road Surgery face to face?
27% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Vesper Road Surgery's phone number?
0113 275 1248.