Long Clawson Medical Practice, Melton Mowbray: patient reviews and CQC rating
Long Clawson Medical Practice is a GP practice in Melton Mowbray with 11,013 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% 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 January 2017. It has 5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,093 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Long Clawson Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 82%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 93%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
82% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (91%). 117 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Long Clawson Medical Practice | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 82% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 78% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 77% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 85% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 89% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Long Clawson Medical Practice is Good, published in January 2017. 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 |
11,013 patients were registered at Long Clawson Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,093 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. The practice also has 2.9 nurses and 8.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| August 2024 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| August 2025 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| August 2026 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,335 appointments a month, or 575 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 81% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
31% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Long Clawson Medical Practice | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 575 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 81% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (5.6% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (3.3% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.9 years for women and 81.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.8% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.7% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.4% | 74.9% |
Long Clawson Medical Practice, The Surgery, The Sands, Long Clawson, Melton Mowbray, LE14 4PA. Phone: 01664 821920. Website: www.lcmp.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Latham House Medical Practice | 8.7 km | 51% |
| Belvoir Health Group | 9.0 km | 72% |
| The Welby Practice | 14.0 km | 56% |
| Radcliffe-on-Trent Health Centre | 14.1 km | 85% |
| The Gamston Medical Centre | 15.2 km | 87% |
- Latham House Medical Practice (51% overall experience good)
- The County Practice (87% overall experience good)
- The Jubilee Medical Practice (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Long Clawson Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Long Clawson Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 82% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Long Clawson Medical Practice?
11,013 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Long Clawson Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2017.
How many GPs does Long Clawson Medical Practice have?
5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,093 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Long Clawson Medical Practice face to face?
81% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Long Clawson Medical Practice's phone number?
01664 821920.