GP surgeries in Leominster: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Leominster, with 28,308 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Mortimer Medical Practice (80%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,647 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Leominster with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 77% at Ryeland Surgery to 80% at The Mortimer Medical Practice, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Ryeland Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (70%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mortimer Medical Practice | 8,872 | 80% | 63% | Good | 2,437 |
| Ryeland Surgery | 19,436 | 77% | 70% | Good | 1,434 |
There are 1,647 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Leominster, fewer than England's 2,171 and Herefordshire and Worcestershire's 1,893. Practices recorded 553 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Leominster | Herefordshire and Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,647 | 1,893 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 553 | 561 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 62% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Leominster is palliative care (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Leominster (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.7% | 15.2% | 5,567 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.5% | 14.3% | 2,951 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 1,950 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 2,031 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% | 1,639 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.1% | 3.8% | 1,715 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% | 1,143 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1,055 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 827 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 780 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 489 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 215 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 290 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 301 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 267 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 213 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 202 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 201 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 166 |
How many GP practices are there in Leominster?
2, with 28,308 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Leominster do patients rate highest?
The Mortimer Medical Practice: 80% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Leominster?
1,647 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Leominster are face to face?
69% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.