Measham Medical Unit, Swadlincote: patient reviews and CQC rating
Measham Medical Unit is a GP practice in Swadlincote with 16,110 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% 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 April 2016. It has 9.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,620 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Measham Medical Unit
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 77%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 85%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 6 practices in Swadlincote with 50 or more responses. 66% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (78%). 103 patients answered the survey (response rate 30%).
| Survey question | Measham Medical Unit | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 73% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 66% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 77% | 51% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 51% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 82% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 67% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 65% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 85% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 84% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 89% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 574 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Measham Medical Unit is Good, published in April 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
16,110 patients were registered at Measham Medical Unit in September 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 9.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,620 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. The practice also has 2.0 nurses and 7.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| August 2024 | 8.0 | 9.1 |
| August 2025 | 8.1 | 10.0 |
| August 2026 | 9.9 | 10.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 9,438 appointments a month, or 586 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 77% were face to face (England: 63%). 49% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
34% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Measham Medical Unit | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 586 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 77% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 41% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for stroke or TIA (2.5% against 1.9%) and atrial fibrillation (2.8% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%), a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.7 years for women and 79.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.4% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.3% | 74.9% |
Measham Medical Unit, High Street, Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HR. Phone: 01530 270667. Website: www.meashamdoctors.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Medical Group | 5.3 km | 76% |
| Ibstock House Surgery | 7.5 km | 75% |
| Woodville Surgery | 7.6 km | 62% |
| Gresleydale Healthcare Centre | 7.7 km | 74% |
| Heartwood Medical Practice | 8.5 km | 65% |
- Broom Leys Surgery (81% overall experience good)
- Castle Donington Surgery (63% overall experience good)
- Castle Medical Group (76% overall experience good)
- Dr NR Pulman's Practice (64% overall experience good)
- 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)
- Markfield Medical Centre (95% overall experience good)
- Whitwick Road Surgery (71% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Measham Medical Unit?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Measham Medical Unit as good, against 77% across England. 66% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Measham Medical Unit?
16,110 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier.
What is Measham Medical Unit's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2016.
How many GPs does Measham Medical Unit have?
9.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (13 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,620 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Measham Medical Unit face to face?
77% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Measham Medical Unit's phone number?
01530 270667.