Fosse Family Practice, Leicester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Fosse Family Practice is a GP practice in Leicester with 2,240 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland: 73%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2018. It has 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 789 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Fosse Family Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 88%, above the England figure of 69%. Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 54%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 79 practices in Leicester with 50 or more responses. 70% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points higher than in 2025 (84%). 83 patients answered the survey (response rate 14%).
| Survey question | Fosse Family Practice | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 93% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 70% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 91% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 88% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 100% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Fosse Family Practice is Good, published in August 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,240 patients were registered at Fosse Family Practice in September 2026, down 11.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 789 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. The practice also has 0.9 nurses and 1.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2024 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2025 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| August 2026 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,324 appointments a month, or 591 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 76% were face to face (England: 63%). 39% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
46% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Fosse Family Practice | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 591 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 76% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for dementia (0.2% against 0.8%), stroke or TIA (0.7% against 1.9%) and atrial fibrillation (1.0% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 33.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.5 years for women and 74.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.5% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 3.3% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.8% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 56.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 48.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 51.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 53.3% | 74.9% |
Fosse Family Practice, 16 Fosse Road South, Leicester, LE3 0QD. Phone: 0116 285 7329. Website: www.fossefamilypractice.com/.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Westend Medical Practice | 0.1 km | 63% |
| Westcotes GP Surgery (ONE) | 0.3 km | 76% |
| Westcotes GP Surgery | 0.3 km | 72% |
| Briton Street GP Surgery | 0.4 km | 70% |
| Fosse Medical Centre | 0.7 km | 82% |
- Asquith Surgery (63% overall experience good)
- Beaumont Leys Health Centre (60% 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 Fosse Family Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of patients described their overall experience of Fosse Family Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 70% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Fosse Family Practice?
2,240 patients were registered in September 2026, down 11.0% on a year earlier.
What is Fosse Family Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2018.
How many GPs does Fosse Family Practice have?
2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 789 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Fosse Family Practice face to face?
76% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Fosse Family Practice's phone number?
0116 285 7329.