Oakmeadow Surgery - RA Leach, Leicester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Oakmeadow Surgery - RA Leach is a GP practice in Leicester with 8,221 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 49% 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 December 2015. It has 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,835 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Oakmeadow Surgery - RA Leach
Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 85%, against 90% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 27%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 10 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
On overall experience it is 76th of the 79 practices in Leicester with 50 or more responses. 27% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 20 points lower than in 2025 (69%). 103 patients answered the survey (response rate 23%).
| Survey question | Oakmeadow Surgery - RA Leach | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 49% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 27% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 34% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 32% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 70% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 48% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 57% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 71% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 68% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 84% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Oakmeadow Surgery - RA Leach is Good, published in December 2015. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,221 patients were registered at Oakmeadow Surgery - RA Leach in September 2026, down 2.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,835 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. The practice also has 1.0 nurses and 3.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| August 2024 | 1.2 | 3.3 |
| August 2025 | 2.2 | 4.2 |
| August 2026 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,376 appointments a month, or 776 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 87% were face to face (England: 63%). 55% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
41% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Oakmeadow Surgery - RA Leach | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 776 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 87% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.2% against 0.6%), a learning disability (1.1% against 0.6%) and depression (21.4% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%) and cancer (2.9% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 39.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.1 years for women and 75.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.9% | 74.9% |
98% of the practice's patients live in the LE3 postcode district. 74% live in Leicester, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| LE3 | 8,142 | 98% |
Oakmeadow Surgery - RA Leach, Oakmeadow Surgery, 87 Tatlow Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8NF. Phone: 0116 232 0088. Website: www.oakmeadowsurgery.org.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Hockley Farm Medical Practice | 1.3 km | 58% |
| The Parks Medical Centre - B Hainsworth | 1.5 km | 77% |
| The Glenfield Surgery | 1.7 km | 67% |
| Llr Sas Provider | 3.0 km | -9700% |
| Fosse Medical Centre | 3.0 km | 82% |
- Hockley Farm Medical Practice (58% overall experience good)
- Victoria Park Health Centre (75% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Oakmeadow Surgery - RA Leach?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 49% of patients described their overall experience of Oakmeadow Surgery - RA Leach as good, below the England figure of 77%. 27% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Oakmeadow Surgery - RA Leach?
8,221 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.4% on a year earlier.
What is Oakmeadow Surgery - RA Leach's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2015.
How many GPs does Oakmeadow Surgery - RA Leach have?
4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,835 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Oakmeadow Surgery - RA Leach face to face?
87% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Oakmeadow Surgery - RA Leach's phone number?
0116 232 0088.