Leigh Family Practice, Leigh: patient reviews and CQC rating
Leigh Family Practice is a GP practice in Leigh with 9,978 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Greater Manchester: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2019.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Leigh Family Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 66%, against 57% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 54%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 9th of the 10 practices in Leigh with 50 or more responses. 66% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (68%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 15%).
| Survey question | Leigh Family Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 66% | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 61% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 54% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 82% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 82% of 44 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Leigh Family Practice is Good, published in March 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,978 patients were registered at Leigh Family Practice in September 2026, up 2.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| August 2024 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,074 appointments a month, or 308 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 49% were face to face (England: 63%). 30% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
62% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Leigh Family Practice | Greater Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 308 | 445 | 510 |
| Face to face | 49% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 5% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 6% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (23.3% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), heart failure (0.5% against 1.1%) and atrial fibrillation (1.2% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 36.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.7 years for women and 75.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 59.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 59.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 62.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 67.7% | 74.9% |
Leigh Family Practice, Bridgewater Medical Centre, Henry Street, Leigh, WN7 2PE. Phone: 01942 481830. Website: www.ssphealth.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elaine Evans | 0.0 km | 85% |
| Premier Health Team | 0.0 km | 92% |
| Old Henry Street MC Limited | 0.0 km | 81% |
| Parks Surgery Limited | 0.0 km | 77% |
| Brookmill Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 76% |
- Brookmill Medical Centre (76% overall experience good)
- Dr Esa Surgery Limited (91% overall experience good)
- Grasmere Surgery (90% 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 Leigh Family Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients described their overall experience of Leigh Family Practice as good, against 77% across England. 66% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Leigh Family Practice?
9,978 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.3% on a year earlier.
What is Leigh Family Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2019.
Are appointments at Leigh Family Practice face to face?
49% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Leigh Family Practice's phone number?
01942 481830.