East Leicester Medical Practice - Dr A Farooqi and Partners, Leicester: patient reviews and CQC rating
East Leicester Medical Practice - Dr A Farooqi and Partners is a GP practice in Leicester with 12,151 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 61% 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 April 2018. It has 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,903 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about East Leicester Medical Practice - Dr A Farooqi and Partners
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 63%, against 58% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 42%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 7 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 65th of the 79 practices in Leicester with 50 or more responses. 35% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (55%). 91 patients answered the survey (response rate 12%).
| Survey question | East Leicester Medical Practice - Dr A Farooqi and Partners | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 61% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 35% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 63% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 41% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 65% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 51% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 42% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 79% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 77% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for East Leicester Medical Practice - Dr A Farooqi and Partners is Good, published in April 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (September 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
12,151 patients were registered at East Leicester Medical Practice - Dr A Farooqi and Partners in September 2026, down 2.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,903 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. The practice also has 1.5 nurses and 9.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.1 | 10.3 |
| August 2024 | 8.5 | 12.3 |
| August 2025 | 7.8 | 10.6 |
| August 2026 | 6.4 | 8.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,204 appointments a month, or 428 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 75% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 19% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
30% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 10% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | East Leicester Medical Practice - Dr A Farooqi and Partners | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 428 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 75% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 19% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 10% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (11.7% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and cancer (2.1% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 33.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.9 years for women and 76.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.8% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.7% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.6% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 52.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 50.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 45.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 58.8% | 74.9% |
East Leicester Medical Practice - Dr A Farooqi and Partners, Uppingham Road Health Centre, 131 Uppingham Road, Leicester, LE5 4BP. Phone: 0116 366 6446. Website: www.elmp.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Humberstone Medical Centre | 0.5 km | 61% |
| Willows Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 48% |
| The Charnwood Practice | 0.9 km | 80% |
| Merlyn Vaz Centre | 0.9 km | 68% |
| The Heron GP Practice | 0.9 km | 58% |
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How do patients rate East Leicester Medical Practice - Dr A Farooqi and Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 61% of patients described their overall experience of East Leicester Medical Practice - Dr A Farooqi and Partners as good, below the England figure of 77%. 35% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at East Leicester Medical Practice - Dr A Farooqi and Partners?
12,151 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.1% on a year earlier.
What is East Leicester Medical Practice - Dr A Farooqi and Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2018.
How many GPs does East Leicester Medical Practice - Dr A Farooqi and Partners have?
6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,903 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at East Leicester Medical Practice - Dr A Farooqi and Partners face to face?
75% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is East Leicester Medical Practice - Dr A Farooqi and Partners's phone number?
0116 366 6446.