The GP surgery is the first place we go when we’re feeling unwell, with it often described as the “front door” of the NHS.
Patients across Leicestershire have shared whether their GP practice is meeting their needs in the latest GP Patient Survey, produced by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England.
More than 700,000 patients in England completed the 2025 survey, which was carried out between January and March 2025, with the 2026 survey currently underway.
It gathers information on how patients feel about their local surgery. 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 surgeries in Leicestershire 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.
13. Desford Medical Centre - Desford, Leicester
There were 295 survey forms sent out to patients at Desford Medical Centre in Desford, Leicester, and the response rate was 38%. 70% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 27% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
14. The Masharani Practice - Lutterworth
There were 289 survey forms sent out to patients at The Masharani Practice in Lutterworth, and the response rate was 37%. 69% 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
15. The Hedges Medical Centre - Leicester
There were 428 survey forms sent out to patients at The Hedges Medical Centre in Leicester, and the response rate was 23%. 68% 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