Woodhouse Medical Practice, Leeds: patient reviews and CQC rating
Woodhouse Medical Practice is a GP practice in Leeds with 9,754 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% 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 September 2016. It has 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,042 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Woodhouse Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 78%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 88%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 29th of the 71 practices in Leeds with 50 or more responses. 78% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 14 points lower than in 2025 (94%). 95 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | Woodhouse Medical Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 78% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 68% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 73% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 378 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Woodhouse Medical Practice is Good, published in September 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,754 patients were registered at Woodhouse Medical Practice in September 2026, down 4.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,042 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 2.5 nurses and 2.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.6 | 6.7 |
| August 2024 | 4.6 | 6.5 |
| August 2025 | 5.6 | 8.5 |
| August 2026 | 4.8 | 5.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,287 appointments a month, or 542 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 73% were face to face (England: 63%). 51% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
44% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Woodhouse Medical Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 542 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 73% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for atrial fibrillation (1.1% against 2.2%), heart failure (0.6% against 1.1%) and COPD (1.0% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 24.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.8 years for women and 76.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 61.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 59.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.8% | 74.9% |
Woodhouse Medical Practice, Woodhouse Health Centre, Cambridge Road, Leeds, LS6 2SF. Phone: 0113 295 3500.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Craven Road Medical Practice | 0.2 km | 87% |
| Leeds Student Medical Practice | 0.6 km | 81% |
| Newton Surgery | 1.4 km | 71% |
| The Light | 1.4 km | 72% |
| Chapeltown Family Surgery | 1.4 km | 83% |
- Allerton Medical Centre (72% overall experience good)
- St Martins Practice (76% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Woodhouse Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of patients described their overall experience of Woodhouse Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 78% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Woodhouse Medical Practice?
9,754 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.5% on a year earlier.
What is Woodhouse Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2016.
How many GPs does Woodhouse Medical Practice have?
4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,042 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Woodhouse Medical Practice face to face?
73% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Woodhouse Medical Practice's phone number?
0113 295 3500.