Newbold Verdon Medical Practice, Leicester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Newbold Verdon Medical Practice is a GP practice in Leicester with 11,815 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% 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 July 2017. It has 5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,357 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Newbold Verdon Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 74%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 52%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 8th of the 79 practices in Leicester with 50 or more responses. 74% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points lower than in 2025 (95%). 120 patients answered the survey (response rate 35%).
| Survey question | Newbold Verdon Medical Practice | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 399 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Newbold Verdon Medical Practice is Good, published in July 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,815 patients were registered at Newbold Verdon Medical Practice in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,357 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. The practice also has 4.0 nurses and 6.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| August 2024 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| August 2025 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| August 2026 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,718 appointments a month, or 653 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 71% were face to face (England: 63%). 31% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
36% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Newbold Verdon Medical Practice | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 653 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 71% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (2.2% against 1.1%), osteoporosis (2.0% against 1.2%) and atrial fibrillation (3.6% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.8 years for women and 81.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.6% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.8% | 74.9% |
Newbold Verdon Medical Practice, St Georges Close, Newbold Verdon, Leicester, LE9 9PZ. Phone: 01455 822171. Website: www.newboldverdonandmarketbosworthmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Manoj Maini | 3.3 km | 94% |
| Ratby Medical Centre | 6.7 km | 76% |
| Heath Lane Surgery | 6.7 km | 77% |
| Ibstock House Surgery | 6.8 km | 75% |
| Markfield Medical Centre | 7.3 km | 95% |
- Dr Manoj Maini (94% overall experience good)
- Heath Lane Surgery (77% overall experience good)
- Ratby Medical Centre (76% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Newbold Verdon Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Newbold Verdon Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 74% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Newbold Verdon Medical Practice?
11,815 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier.
What is Newbold Verdon Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2017.
How many GPs does Newbold Verdon Medical Practice have?
5.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,357 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Newbold Verdon Medical Practice face to face?
71% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Newbold Verdon Medical Practice's phone number?
01455 822171.