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’.
13. Nova Scotia Medical Centre
There were 463 survey forms sent out to patients at Nova Scotia Medical Practice in Allerton Bywater. The response rate was 23%, with 108 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 9% said it was very poor and 4% said it was fairly poor. | Google Maps
14. Lingwell Croft Surgery
There were 531 survey forms sent out to patients at Lingwell Croft Surgery in Middleton. The response rate was 19%, with 103 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 8% said it was very poor and 8% said it was fairly poor. | Google Maps
15. Ashfield Medical Centre
There were 427 survey forms sent out to patients at Ashfield Medical Centre in Cross Gates. The response rate was 26%, with 111 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 8% said it was very poor and 4% said it was fairly poor. | Google Maps
16. Dr S M Chen & Partners
There were 506 survey forms sent out to patients at Dr S M Chen & Partners in Pudsey. The response rate was 24%, with 120 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 8% said it was very poor and 10% said it was fairly poor. | Google Maps
17. Diamond Medical Group
There were 417 survey forms sent out to patients at Diamond Medical Group in Roundhay. The response rate was 24%, with 101 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 8% said it was very poor and 11% said it was fairly poor. | Google Maps
18. Bramley Village Health & Wellbeing Centre
There were 953 survey forms sent out to patients at Bramley Village Health & Wellbeing Centre. The response rate was 17%, with 162 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 7% said it was very poor and 13% said it was fairly poor. | Google