Markfield Medical Centre, Markfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Markfield Medical Centre is a GP practice in Markfield with 7,332 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% 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 June 2016. It has 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,401 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Markfield Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 80%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 98%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
81% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (94%). 99 patients answered the survey (response rate 33%).
| Survey question | Markfield Medical Centre | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 95% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 81% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 81% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 80% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 91% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 87% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 99% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 97% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 100% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 209 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Markfield Medical Centre is Good, published in June 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,332 patients were registered at Markfield Medical Centre in September 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,401 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. The practice also has 2.1 nurses and 1.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.9 | 4.0 |
| August 2024 | 2.9 | 4.9 |
| August 2025 | 2.8 | 4.9 |
| August 2026 | 3.1 | 4.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,486 appointments a month, or 612 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 80% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 15% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Markfield Medical Centre | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 612 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 80% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 15% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (2.4% against 1.1%), atrial fibrillation (3.6% against 2.2%) and chronic kidney disease (6.9% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.6 years for women and 81.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.6% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.4% | 74.9% |
Markfield Medical Centre, 24 Chitterman Way, Markfield, LE67 9WU. Phone: 01530 242313. Website: www.markfieldmedicalcentre.org.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Groby Surgery | 4.1 km | 96% |
| Ratby Medical Centre | 4.6 km | 76% |
| The Anstey Surgery | 5.9 km | 58% |
| The Cottage Surgery | 6.0 km | 92% |
| The Glenfield Surgery | 6.1 km | 67% |
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- Castle Medical Group (76% overall experience good)
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- Dr Patel & Dr Tailor (80% overall experience good)
- Dr S Virmani & Dr G Bedi (85% overall experience good)
- Hugglescote Surgery (62% overall experience good)
- Ibstock House Surgery (75% overall experience good)
- Manor House Surgery (95% overall experience good)
- Measham Medical Unit (79% overall experience good)
- Whitwick Road Surgery (71% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Markfield Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% of patients described their overall experience of Markfield Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 81% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Markfield Medical Centre?
7,332 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Markfield Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2016.
How many GPs does Markfield Medical Centre have?
3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,401 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Markfield Medical Centre face to face?
80% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Markfield Medical Centre's phone number?
01530 242313.