Dr Esa Surgery Limited, Leigh: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Esa Surgery Limited is a GP practice in Leigh with 4,858 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2016. It has 1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,566 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Esa Surgery Limited
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 88%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 93%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 10 practices in Leigh with 50 or more responses. 88% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (84%). 121 patients answered the survey (response rate 26%).
| Survey question | Dr Esa Surgery Limited | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 91% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 88% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 81% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 69% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 99% of 116 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Esa Surgery Limited is Good, published in July 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,858 patients were registered at Dr Esa Surgery Limited in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,566 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Greater Manchester's 2,055. The practice also has 1.1 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| August 2024 | 1.9 | 3.0 |
| August 2025 | 1.9 | 3.0 |
| August 2026 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,115 appointments a month, or 435 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 72% were face to face (England: 63%). 30% took place on the day they were booked and 10% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
31% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Esa Surgery Limited | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 435 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 72% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 10% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.4% against 1.9%), chronic kidney disease (7.1% against 4.6%) and asthma (8.9% against 6.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%) and depression (10.6% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 32.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.0 years for women and 76.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.6% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 72.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.7% | 74.9% |
Dr Esa Surgery Limited, Leigh Health Centre, Leigh, WN7 1HR. Phone: 01942 483488. Website: www.theavenuesurgery.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Grasmere Surgery | 0.0 km | 90% |
| Brookmill Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 76% |
| Mrs Elaine Evans | 1.1 km | 85% |
| Premier Health Team | 1.1 km | 92% |
| Leigh Family Practice | 1.1 km | 70% |
- Brookmill Medical Centre (76% overall experience good)
- Grasmere Surgery (90% overall experience good)
- Leigh Family Practice (70% overall experience good)
- Leigh Sports Village Practice (75% overall experience good)
- Mrs Elaine Evans (85% overall experience good)
- Old Henry Street MC Limited (81% overall experience good)
- Parks Surgery Limited (77% overall experience good)
- Premier Health Team (92% overall experience good)
- Westleigh Medical Practice (62% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Esa Surgery Limited?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Esa Surgery Limited as good, above the England figure of 77%. 88% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Esa Surgery Limited?
4,858 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.1% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Esa Surgery Limited's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2016.
How many GPs does Dr Esa Surgery Limited have?
1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,566 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Esa Surgery Limited face to face?
72% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Esa Surgery Limited's phone number?
01942 483488.