Leigh View Medical Practice, Wakefield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Leigh View Medical Practice is a GP practice in Wakefield with 16,985 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2016. It has 6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,565 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Leigh View Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 95%, above the England figure of 86%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 19%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 15 practices in Wakefield with 50 or more responses. 47% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (81%). 101 patients answered the survey (response rate 28%).
| Survey question | Leigh View Medical Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 47% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 19% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 32% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 72% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 59% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 401 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Leigh View Medical Practice is Good, published in November 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
16,985 patients were registered at Leigh View Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,565 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.0 nurses and 2.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.6 | 7.6 |
| August 2024 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| August 2025 | 8.6 | 9.7 |
| August 2026 | 6.6 | 7.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,486 appointments a month, or 323 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 94% were face to face (England: 63%). 31% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
55% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Leigh View Medical Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 323 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 94% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (0.8% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.5 years for women and 78.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.9% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.5% | 74.9% |
Leigh View Medical Practice, Bradford Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1RQ. Phone: 0113 253 7629. Website: www.leighviewmedical.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Lingwell Croft Surgery | 2.8 km | 76% |
| South Queen Street Medical Centre | 3.1 km | 73% |
| The Dekeyser Group Practice | 3.5 km | 80% |
| Windsor House Group Practice | 3.6 km | 86% |
| Outwood Park Medical Centre | 3.6 km | 89% |
- Dr F Gupta's Practice (95% overall experience good)
- Gildersome Health Centre (86% overall experience good)
- South Queen Street Medical Centre (73% overall experience good)
- The Dekeyser Group Practice (80% overall experience good)
- Windsor House Group Practice (86% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Leigh View Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Leigh View Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 47% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Leigh View Medical Practice?
16,985 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Leigh View Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2016.
How many GPs does Leigh View Medical Practice have?
6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,565 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Leigh View Medical Practice face to face?
94% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Leigh View Medical Practice's phone number?
0113 253 7629.