Lsmp and the Light PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Lsmp and the Light PCN is a primary care network of 2 GP practices with 60,216 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England. Its practices have 2,960 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Lsmp and the Light PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at The Light to 81% at Leeds Student Medical Practice, with a median of 76% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Leeds Student Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Student Medical Practice | 38,133 | 81% | 78% | Good | 2,962 |
| The Light | 22,083 | 72% | 44% | Good | 2,958 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 140 responses, against West Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | Lsmp and the Light PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 66% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,960 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Lsmp and the Light PCN, more than England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 192 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
1% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 2.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Lsmp and the Light PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,960 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 192 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 1% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest below England's rate at practices in Lsmp and the Light PCN is osteoporosis (0.0% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Lsmp and the Light PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 7.2% | 14.3% | 4,488 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 2.0% | 6.6% | 1,259 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 0.9% | 15.2% | 598 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 0.7% | 7.9% | 445 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.3% | 1.0% | 180 |
| Cancer | All ages | 0.3% | 3.8% | 173 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.2% | 0.8% | 115 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 0.1% | 3.0% | 67 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 0.1% | 4.6% | 43 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.1% | 0.8% | 38 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.1% | 1.9% | 36 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.1% | 1.9% | 34 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.1% | 2.2% | 33 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.0% | 1.1% | 28 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.0% | 0.6% | 8 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.0% | 0.6% | 7 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.0% | 0.6% | 3 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 |
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Which practices are in Lsmp and the Light PCN?
Leeds Student Medical Practice and The Light.
How do patients rate Lsmp and the Light PCN?
78% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients does Lsmp and the Light PCN cover?
60,216 registered patients across 2 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Lsmp and the Light PCN have?
2,960 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.