For many patients, the GP surgery is the first place they turn when they are unwell.
Often described as the “front door” of the NHS, GP practices provide diagnosis, treatment and referrals to specialist care – meaning the experience patients have can make a big difference.
The latest GP Patient Survey, carried out by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England, asked patients across Leeds to rate their experience of their local surgery.
More than 650,000 patients across England took part in the 2026 survey, which was carried out between January and April.
It gathers information on how patients feel about their local GP, including whether their needs were met and the performance of reception teams.
Nationally, 46% of patients described their overall experience of their GP practice as ‘very good’, while a further 31% said it was ‘fairly good’.
But how did practices in Leeds fare?
Here are the GP surgeries in Leeds with the highest proportion of patients rating their overall experience as ‘very poor’.
1. Manston Surgery
There were 307 survey forms sent out to patients at Manston Surgery in Cross Gates. The response rate was 34%, with 103 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 20% said it was very poor and 16% said it was fairly poor. | Google Maps
2. Whitehall Surgery
There were 367 survey forms sent out to patients at Whitehall Surgery in Lower Wortley. The response rate was 22%, with 80 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 16% said it was very poor and 6% said it was fairly poor. | Google Maps
3. Newton Surgery
There were 884 survey forms sent out to patients at Newton Surgery in Potternewton. The response rate was 10%, with 87 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 14% said it was very poor and 4% said it was fairly poor. | Google Maps
4. Arthington Medical Centre
There were 605 survey forms sent out to patients at Arthington Medical Centre in Hunslet. The response rate was 14%, with 87 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 14% said it was very poor and 6% said it was fairly poor. | Google
5. The Street Lane Practice
There were 382 survey forms sent out to patients at The Street Lane Practice in Roundhay. The response rate was 32%, with 124 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 11% said it was very poor and 5% said it was fairly poor. | Google
6. Oulton Medical Centre
There were 346 survey forms sent out to patients at Oulton Medical Centre in Oulton. The response rate was 34%, with 117 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 11% said it was very poor and 5% said it was fairly poor. | Google Maps