Husbands Bosworth Surgery, Leicestershire: patient reviews and CQC rating
Husbands Bosworth Surgery is a GP practice in Leicestershire with 5,409 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% 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 January 2020. It has 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,389 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Husbands Bosworth Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 75%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 69%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
77% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (93%). 109 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Husbands Bosworth Surgery | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 77% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 63% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 75% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 98% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 147 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Husbands Bosworth Surgery is Good, published in January 2020. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (October 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,409 patients were registered at Husbands Bosworth Surgery in September 2026, up 3.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,389 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 4.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| August 2024 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| August 2025 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| August 2026 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,518 appointments a month, or 466 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 87% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
39% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Husbands Bosworth Surgery | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 466 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 87% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (4.0% against 1.2%), heart failure (2.0% against 1.1%) and atrial fibrillation (3.5% 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 13.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.4 years for women and 82.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.3% | 74.9% |
Husbands Bosworth Surgery, 1 Marsh Drive, Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, LE17 6PU. Phone: 01858 880522.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Market Harborough Medical Centre | 9.4 km | 64% |
| Dr Vipul Masharani | 9.6 km | 89% |
| The Wycliffe Medical Practice | 9.6 km | 75% |
| South Leicestershire Medical Group | 10.4 km | 71% |
| The Saxon Spires Practice | 10.5 km | 96% |
- Market Harborough Medical Centre (64% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Husbands Bosworth Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of patients described their overall experience of Husbands Bosworth Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 77% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Husbands Bosworth Surgery?
5,409 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.9% on a year earlier.
What is Husbands Bosworth Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2020.
How many GPs does Husbands Bosworth Surgery have?
3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,389 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Husbands Bosworth Surgery face to face?
87% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Husbands Bosworth Surgery's phone number?
01858 880522.