For many patients who find themselves unwell, the GP surgery is the first place they go. Often described as the “front door” of the NHS, it offers diagnosis, treatment and onward referrals to specialists.
The experience you have with your GP can make a big difference to your healthcare, with patients in Leeds having their say on their surgery’s performance in the new GP Patient Survey, produced by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England.
More than 650,000 patients in England completed the 2026 survey, which was carried out between January and April this year.
It gathers information on how patients feel about their local GP, including how they rate their overall experience and the performance of reception teams.
In the survey, patients were asked questions about their last appointment - including whether they felt their needs were met.
Across the country, the majority of patients felt their needs were ‘definitely’ met (58%) or met ‘to some extent’ (32%).
Here, we reveal the surgeries in Leeds where patients’ needs are best met. Surgeries are ranked by the proportion of patients who said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last visit.
1. Abbey Grange Medical Practice
There were 405 survey forms sent out to patients at Abbey Grange Medical Practice in Leeds, and the response rate was 31%. 80% 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
2. Leeds Student Medical Practice
There were 1,093 survey forms sent out to patients at Leeds Student Medical Practice in Woodhouse, and the response rate was 4%. 77% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 23% said they were met ‘to some extent’ | Google Maps
3. Spa Surgery
There were 274 survey forms sent out to patients at Spa Surgery in Boston Spa, and the response rate was 39%. 77% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 22% said they were met ‘to some extent’ | Google Maps
4. Drighlington Medical Centre
There were 318 survey forms sent out to patients at Drighlington Medical Centre, and the response rate was 32%. 75% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 21% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
5. Burley Park Medical Centre
There were 692 survey forms sent out to patients at Burley Park Medical Centre, and the response rate was 13%. 73% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 20% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
6. The Family Doctors
There were 276 survey forms sent out to patients at The Family Doctors in Whitkirk, and the response rate was 38%. 72% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 25% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps