Barwell Medical Centre, Leicester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Barwell Medical Centre is a GP practice in Leicester with 15,728 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland: 73%). It has 10.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,552 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Barwell Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 60%, against 58% across England. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 86%, below the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 32nd of the 79 practices in Leicester with 50 or more responses. 51% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (73%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 26%).
| Survey question | Barwell Medical Centre | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 86% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 174 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
15,728 patients were registered at Barwell Medical Centre in September 2026, up 2.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 10.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,552 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. The practice also has 2.9 nurses and 3.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.9 | 11.5 |
| August 2024 | 9.1 | 12.9 |
| August 2025 | 9.5 | 14.4 |
| August 2026 | 10.1 | 15.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,165 appointments a month, or 519 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 69% were face to face (England: 63%). 24% took place on the day they were booked and 11% 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 | Barwell Medical Centre | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 519 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 69% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 24% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 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%), heart failure (1.6% against 1.1%) and depression (19.8% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%) and coronary heart disease (2.3% against 3.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.3 years for women and 79.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.3% | 74.9% |
Barwell Medical Centre, 55 High Street, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 8DS. Phone: 01455 849149.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Heath Lane Surgery | 2.0 km | 77% |
| Maples Family Medical Practice | 3.0 km | 86% |
| Castle Mead Medical Centre | 3.0 km | 86% |
| The Centre Surgery | 3.0 km | 76% |
| Station View Health Centre | 3.3 km | 62% |
- The Burbage Surgery (71% overall experience good)
- The Old School Surgery (53% overall experience good)
- The Orchard Medical Practice (88% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Barwell Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of Barwell Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 51% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Barwell Medical Centre?
15,728 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.8% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Barwell Medical Centre have?
10.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (12 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,552 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Barwell Medical Centre face to face?
69% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Barwell Medical Centre's phone number?
01455 849149.