Dr Vipul Masharani, Lutterworth: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Vipul Masharani is a GP practice in Lutterworth with 7,033 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% 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 December 2016. It has 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,069 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Vipul Masharani
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 94%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 92%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 9 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
94% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (90%). 77 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | Dr Vipul Masharani | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 94% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 91% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 99% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 88% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 88% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 100% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 100% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 339 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Vipul Masharani is Good, published in December 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (June 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,033 patients were registered at Dr Vipul Masharani in September 2026, up 1.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,069 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. The practice also has 1.8 nurses and 0.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| August 2024 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| August 2025 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| August 2026 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,761 appointments a month, or 535 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 81% were face to face (England: 63%). 30% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
56% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Vipul Masharani | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 535 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 81% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (20.1% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%) and serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.7 years for women and 81.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.9% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 70.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.6% | 74.9% |
Dr Vipul Masharani, Lutterworth Medical Centre, Gilmorton Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4EB. Phone: 01455 552346. Website: www.themasharanipractice.org.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Wycliffe Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 75% |
| Brownsover Medical Centre | 8.0 km | 70% |
| The Orchard Medical Practice | 8.8 km | 88% |
| Husbands Bosworth Surgery | 9.6 km | 90% |
| Rugby Health and Well Being Centre | 9.6 km | 84% |
- Countesthorpe Health Centre (90% overall experience good)
- Hazelmere Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
- Northfield Medical Centre (92% overall experience good)
- The Wycliffe Medical Practice (75% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Vipul Masharani?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Vipul Masharani as good, above the England figure of 77%. 94% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Vipul Masharani?
7,033 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.6% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Vipul Masharani's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2016.
How many GPs does Dr Vipul Masharani have?
3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,069 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Vipul Masharani face to face?
81% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Vipul Masharani's phone number?
01455 552346.