Fosse Medical Centre, Leicester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Fosse Medical Centre is a GP practice in Leicester with 9,886 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland: 73%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2015. It has 6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,612 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Fosse Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 66%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 55%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 14th of the 79 practices in Leicester with 50 or more responses. 46% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (78%). 92 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Fosse Medical Centre | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 46% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 58% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 55% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 80% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 89 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Fosse Medical Centre is Good, published in November 2015. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,886 patients were registered at Fosse Medical Centre in September 2026, down 6.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
10% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,612 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. The practice also has 0.7 nurses and 1.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.3 | 6.4 |
| August 2024 | 6.4 | 8.0 |
| August 2025 | 5.9 | 7.6 |
| August 2026 | 6.1 | 7.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,561 appointments a month, or 360 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 89% were face to face (England: 63%). 32% took place on the day they were booked and 18% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
49% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Fosse Medical Centre | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 360 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 89% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 18% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for dementia (0.3% against 0.8%), osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%) and atrial fibrillation (1.0% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 38.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.0 years for women and 74.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.6% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 62.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.7% | 74.9% |
Fosse Medical Centre, 344 Fosse Road North, Leicester, LE3 5RR. Phone: 0116 295 7100. Website: www.fossemedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Westend Medical Practice | 0.6 km | 63% |
| Fosse Family Practice | 0.7 km | 93% |
| Groby Road Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 64% |
| Westcotes GP Surgery (ONE) | 0.9 km | 76% |
| Westcotes GP Surgery | 0.9 km | 72% |
- Beaumont Lodge Medical Practice (81% overall experience good)
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- Manor Park Medical Practice (64% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Fosse Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of Fosse Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 46% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Fosse Medical Centre?
9,886 patients were registered in September 2026, down 6.1% on a year earlier.
What is Fosse Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2015.
How many GPs does Fosse Medical Centre have?
6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,612 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Fosse Medical Centre face to face?
89% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Fosse Medical Centre's phone number?
0116 295 7100.