Rosemead Drive Surgery, Leicester: patient reviews and CQC rating
Rosemead Drive Surgery is a GP practice in Leicester with 5,453 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 2016. It has 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,809 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Rosemead Drive Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 81%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 80%, against 86% 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 13th of the 79 practices in Leicester with 50 or more responses. 81% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 13 points lower than in 2025 (95%). 99 patients answered the survey (response rate 30%).
| Survey question | Rosemead Drive Surgery | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 81% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 78% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 92% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 87% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 53 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Rosemead Drive Surgery is Good, published in November 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (January 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,453 patients were registered at Rosemead Drive Surgery in September 2026, up 5.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,809 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. The practice also has 0.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.0 | 9.6 |
| August 2024 | 3.0 | 9.4 |
| August 2025 | 3.0 | 9.2 |
| August 2026 | 3.0 | 7.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,561 appointments a month, or 470 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 81% were face to face (England: 63%). 71% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
56% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Rosemead Drive Surgery | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 470 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 81% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 71% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (12.3% against 7.9%), high blood pressure (20.5% against 15.2%) and stroke or TIA (2.5% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.0% against 1.2%), depression (10.5% against 14.3%) and chronic kidney disease (3.5% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.8 years for women and 81.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.5% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.3% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.5% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.5% | 74.9% |
Rosemead Drive Surgery, 103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5PP. Phone: 0116 216 6997. Website: www.rdhr.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Central Surgery | 0.6 km | 67% |
| The Croft Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 64% |
| Severn Surgery | 1.3 km | 61% |
| Asquith Surgery | 2.5 km | 63% |
| Wigston Central Surgery | 2.5 km | 87% |
- Bushloe Surgery (88% overall experience good)
- South Wigston Health Centre (80% overall experience good)
- The Central Surgery (67% overall experience good)
- The Croft Medical Centre (64% overall experience good)
- Wigston Central Surgery (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Rosemead Drive Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of Rosemead Drive Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 81% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Rosemead Drive Surgery?
5,453 patients were registered in September 2026, up 5.1% on a year earlier.
What is Rosemead Drive Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2016.
How many GPs does Rosemead Drive Surgery have?
3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,809 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Rosemead Drive Surgery face to face?
81% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Rosemead Drive Surgery's phone number?
0116 216 6997.