Beaumont Leys Health Centre, Leicester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Beaumont Leys Health Centre is a GP practice in Leicester with 8,072 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 60% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland: 73%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2021. It has 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,609 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Beaumont Leys Health Centre
Its result closest to England is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 70%, against 73% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 45%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 8 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 67th of the 79 practices in Leicester with 50 or more responses. 41% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 11 points higher than in 2025 (49%). 80 patients answered the survey (response rate 12%).
| Survey question | Beaumont Leys Health Centre | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 60% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 41% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 42% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 45% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 71% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 71% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 81% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 74% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 87% of 110 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Beaumont Leys Health Centre is Good, published in May 2021. One key question is rated differently: Safe Requires Improvement. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2020).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,072 patients were registered at Beaumont Leys Health Centre in September 2026, down 3.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
9% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,609 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. The practice also has 0.9 nurses and 2.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| August 2024 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| August 2025 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| August 2026 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,166 appointments a month, or 764 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 37% were face to face (England: 63%). 58% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
43% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Beaumont Leys Health Centre | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 764 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 37% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), cancer (1.3% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (0.9% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 47.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.2 years for women and 75.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.3% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 56.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 48.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 51.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 63.9% | 74.9% |
Beaumont Leys Health Centre, 1 Little Wood Close, Leicester, LE4 0UZ. Phone: 0116 235 0435. Website: www.beaumontleyshealthcentre.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Lodge Medical Practice | 0.6 km | 81% |
| Manor Park Medical Practice | 1.0 km | 64% |
| Groby Road Medical Centre | 2.0 km | 64% |
| The Parks Medical Centre - B Hainsworth | 2.3 km | 77% |
| The Anstey Surgery | 2.5 km | 58% |
- Asquith Surgery (63% overall experience good)
- Fosse Family Practice (93% overall experience good)
- Merridale Medical Centre - RP Tew (69% overall experience good)
- Rushey Mead Health Centre (52% overall experience good)
- The Parks Medical Centre - B Hainsworth (77% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Beaumont Leys Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 60% of patients described their overall experience of Beaumont Leys Health Centre as good, below the England figure of 77%. 41% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Beaumont Leys Health Centre?
8,072 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.5% on a year earlier.
What is Beaumont Leys Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2021.
How many GPs does Beaumont Leys Health Centre have?
3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,609 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Beaumont Leys Health Centre face to face?
37% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Beaumont Leys Health Centre's phone number?
0116 235 0435.