GP surgeries in Wigston: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Wigston, with 34,602 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Bushloe Surgery (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,038 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Wigston with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at South Wigston Health Centre to 88% at Bushloe Surgery, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wigston Central Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (68%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushloe Surgery | 13,536 | 88% | 58% | Good | 2,017 |
| Wigston Central Surgery | 14,424 | 87% | 68% | Good | 2,130 |
| South Wigston Health Centre | 6,642 | 80% | 56% | Good | 1,901 |
There are 2,038 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wigston, close to England's 2,171 and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland's 2,308. Practices recorded 692 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 56% of them face to face. 57% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wigston | Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,038 | 2,308 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 692 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 56% | 72% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 57% | 41% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wigston is osteoporosis (2.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wigston (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.9% | 15.2% | 6,130 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.3% | 14.3% | 4,716 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.7% | 7.9% | 2,701 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 2,318 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% | 1,698 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,290 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1,087 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 946 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.5% | 1.2% | 340 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 753 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 743 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 664 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 324 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 350 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 342 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 230 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 262 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 200 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 195 |
How many GP practices are there in Wigston?
3, with 34,602 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Wigston do patients rate highest?
Bushloe Surgery: 88% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Wigston?
2,038 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Wigston are face to face?
56% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.