West Leeds PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
West Leeds PCN is a primary care network of 6 GP practices with 69,148 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,990 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in West Leeds PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at West Lodge Surgery to 85% at Dr R D Gilmore and Partners, with a median of 71% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr R D Gilmore and Partners has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (67%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr R D Gilmore and Partners | 13,804 | 85% | 67% | Good | 2,046 |
| Hillfoot Surgery | 9,515 | 79% | 42% | Good | 1,726 |
| The Gables Surgery | 4,850 | 72% | 51% | Good | 2,362 |
| Mulberry Street Medical Practice | 7,256 | 70% | 63% | Good | 1,701 |
| Robin Lane Health and Wellbeing Centre | 13,318 | 70% | 37% | Outstanding | 2,503 |
| West Lodge Surgery | 20,405 | 65% | 21% | Good | 1,882 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 667 responses, against West Yorkshire and England.
| Survey question | West Leeds PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 43% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 44% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
There are 1,990 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in West Leeds PCN, close to England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 472 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | West Leeds PCN | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,990 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 472 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in West Leeds PCN is heart failure (1.4% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.1% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | West Leeds PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.1% | 15.2% | 12,720 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.4% | 14.3% | 7,431 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 4,591 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 4,780 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 2,466 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% | 2,491 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2,057 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,596 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,529 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 1,502 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1,000 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 849 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 279 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 547 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 598 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 476 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 476 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 434 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 423 |
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Which practices are in West Leeds PCN?
Dr R D Gilmore and Partners, Hillfoot Surgery, Mulberry Street Medical Practice, Robin Lane Health and Wellbeing Centre, The Gables Surgery and West Lodge Surgery.
How do patients rate West Leeds PCN?
73% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does West Leeds PCN cover?
69,148 registered patients across 6 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does West Leeds PCN have?
1,990 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.