Humberstone Medical Centre, Leicester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Humberstone Medical Centre is a GP practice in Leicester with 11,317 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 September 2016. It has 5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,261 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Humberstone Medical Centre
Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 90%, against 93% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 37%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 9 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 64th of the 79 practices in Leicester with 50 or more responses. 30% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points lower than in 2025 (71%). 98 patients answered the survey (response rate 16%).
| Survey question | Humberstone Medical Centre | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 61% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 30% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 41% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 74% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 51% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 37% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 75% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 73% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 82% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Humberstone Medical Centre is Good, published in September 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,317 patients were registered at Humberstone Medical Centre in September 2026, down 2.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,261 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. The practice also has 0.8 nurses and 5.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.3 | 9.0 |
| August 2024 | 5.3 | 9.1 |
| August 2025 | 5.3 | 9.0 |
| August 2026 | 5.0 | 9.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,046 appointments a month, or 446 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 61% were face to face (England: 63%). 26% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
45% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Humberstone Medical Centre | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 446 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 61% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 26% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (11.1% against 7.9%) and serious mental illness (1.3% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%), cancer (2.0% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (1.3% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 28.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.4 years for women and 76.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.5% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.0% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.5% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.0% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 64.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 59.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 60.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 69.9% | 74.9% |
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester, LE5 0PR. Phone: 0116 276 6605. Website: www.the-hmc.co.uk/.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| East Leicester Medical Practice - Dr A Farooqi and Partners | 0.5 km | 61% |
| Willows Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 48% |
| The Charnwood Practice | 1.4 km | 80% |
| Merlyn Vaz Centre | 1.4 km | 68% |
| The Heron GP Practice | 1.4 km | 58% |
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How do patients rate Humberstone Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 61% of patients described their overall experience of Humberstone Medical Centre as good, below the England figure of 77%. 30% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Humberstone Medical Centre?
11,317 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.2% on a year earlier.
What is Humberstone Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2016.
How many GPs does Humberstone Medical Centre have?
5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,261 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Humberstone Medical Centre face to face?
61% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Humberstone Medical Centre's phone number?
0116 276 6605.