GP surgeries in Leek: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Leek, with 29,129 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Leek Health Centre (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,795 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Leek with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 90% at Park Medical Centre to 96% at Leek Health Centre, with a median of 92% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Leek Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leek Health Centre | 8,159 | 96% | 79% | Good | 1,366 |
| Moorland Medical Centre | 9,502 | 92% | 73% | Good | 2,457 |
| Park Medical Centre | 11,468 | 90% | 76% | Good | 1,796 |
There are 1,795 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Leek, fewer than England's 2,171 and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's 2,252. Practices recorded 519 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 49% of them face to face. 58% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Leek | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,795 | 2,252 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 519 | 479 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 49% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Leek is palliative care (2.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.9% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Leek (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.5% | 15.2% | 6,010 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.0% | 14.3% | 4,117 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 2,012 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 2,258 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 1,268 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 1,526 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1,147 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% | 998 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 809 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 806 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.0% | 0.6% | 594 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 452 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 367 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 265 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 288 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 230 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 129 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 181 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 168 |
How many GP practices are there in Leek?
3, with 29,129 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Leek do patients rate highest?
Leek Health Centre: 96% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Leek?
1,795 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Leek are face to face?
49% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.