The Wycliffe Medical Practice, Lutterworth: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Wycliffe Medical Practice is a GP practice in Lutterworth with 10,681 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland: 73%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2017. It has 8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,330 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Wycliffe Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 77%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 49%, against 57% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
49% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points lower than in 2025 (82%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 39%).
| Survey question | The Wycliffe Medical Practice | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 49% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 47% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for The Wycliffe Medical Practice is Good, published in July 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,681 patients were registered at The Wycliffe Medical Practice in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,330 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. The practice also has 2.4 nurses and 3.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 8.9 | 11.0 |
| August 2024 | 8.9 | 11.0 |
| August 2025 | 7.1 | 8.0 |
| August 2026 | 8.0 | 9.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,993 appointments a month, or 561 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 84% were face to face (England: 63%). 27% took place on the day they were booked and 12% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Wycliffe Medical Practice | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 561 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 84% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 27% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 12% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.0% against 0.6%), depression (26.2% against 14.3%) and cancer (5.5% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%) and serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.8 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 | 26.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.2% | 74.9% |
98% of the practice's patients live in the LE17 postcode district. 99% live in Harborough, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| LE17 | 10,535 | 98% |
The Wycliffe Medical Practice, Lutterworth Medical Centre, Gilmorton Road, Lutterworth, LE17 4EB. Phone: 01455 553531. Website: www.wycliffemedicalpractice.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Vipul Masharani | 0.0 km | 89% |
| 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)
- Dr Vipul Masharani (89% overall experience good)
- Hazelmere Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
- Northfield Medical Centre (92% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Wycliffe Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of patients described their overall experience of The Wycliffe Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 49% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Wycliffe Medical Practice?
10,681 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is The Wycliffe Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2017.
How many GPs does The Wycliffe Medical Practice have?
8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,330 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Wycliffe Medical Practice face to face?
84% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Wycliffe Medical Practice's phone number?
01455 553531.