GP surgeries are described as the “front door” of the NHS. They are often the first point of contact when you’re feeling under the weather and seeking advice, treatment or a referral.
Patients across Leeds have named the GP practices that are meeting their needs in the latest GP Patient Survey, produced by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England.
More than 700,000 patients in England had their say on their GP surgery in the survey, which was carried out between January and March this year.
Patients were asked a range of questions about their last appointment as part of the survey, including whether they felt their needs had been met. Across the country, the majority of patients said their needs had ‘definitely’ been met (57%) or had been met ‘to some extent’ (33%).
Here we reveal the GP surgeries in Leeds which are meeting patients’ needs the best. Surgeries are ranked by the proportion of patients who said their needs had ‘definitely’ been met during their last appointment.
1. Drighlington Medical Centre - Drighlington
There were 345 survey forms sent out to patients at Drighlington Medical Centre in Drighlington, and the response rate was 38%. 87% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 11% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
2. Nova Scotia Medical Centre - Allerton Bywater
There were 390 survey forms sent out to patients at Nova Scotia Medical Centre in Allerton Bywater, and the response rate was 27%. 83% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 17% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
3. Spa Surgery - Boston Spa
There were 246 survey forms sent out to patients at Spa Surgery in Boston Spa, and the response rate was 45%. 82% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 16% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
4. High Field Surgery - Holt Park
There were 323 survey forms sent out to patients at High Field Surgery in Holt Park, and the response rate was 41%. 76% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 19% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
5. Woodhouse Medical Practice - Woodhouse
There were 563 survey forms sent out to patients at Woodhouse Medical Practice in Woodhouse, and the response rate was 21%. 75% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 24% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
6. Park Road and Menston Medical Center - Guiseley
There were 288 survey forms sent out to patients at Park Road and Menston Medical Center in Guiseley, and the response rate was 42%. 74% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 26% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps