GP surgeries in Leigh: ratings and patient reviews
There are 10 GP practices in Leigh, with 59,924 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Premier Health Team (92%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,161 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Leigh with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Westleigh Medical Practice to 92% at Premier Health Team, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Mrs Elaine Evans has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Health Team | 4,456 | 92% | 86% | Outstanding | 2,591 |
| Dr Esa Surgery Limited | 4,858 | 91% | 88% | Good | 2,566 |
| Grasmere Surgery | 7,632 | 90% | 88% | Good | 1,624 |
| Mrs Elaine Evans | 2,318 | 85% | 90% | Good | 2,415 |
| Old Henry Street MC Limited | 6,006 | 81% | 76% | Good | 1,218 |
| Parks Surgery Limited | 6,978 | 77% | 69% | – | 3,115 |
| Brookmill Medical Centre | 8,551 | 76% | 67% | Good | 2,358 |
| Leigh Sports Village Practice | 4,731 | 75% | 57% | Good | – |
| Leigh Family Practice | 9,978 | 70% | 66% | Good | – |
| Westleigh Medical Practice | 4,416 | 62% | 51% | Good | 5,175 |
There are 2,161 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Leigh, close to England's 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. Practices recorded 389 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% of them face to face. 31% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Leigh | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,161 | 2,055 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 389 | 445 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 66% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 6% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 16% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Leigh is copd (2.9% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Leigh (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.2% | 14.3% | 8,714 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.9% | 15.2% | 9,589 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% | 4,317 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 4,211 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 2,436 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% | 2,095 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2,051 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1,759 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1,275 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,252 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 595 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 590 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 419 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 402 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 482 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 469 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 430 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 405 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 93 |
How many GP practices are there in Leigh?
10, with 59,924 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Leigh do patients rate highest?
Premier Health Team: 92% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Leigh?
2,161 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Leigh are face to face?
66% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.