GP surgery in Aylestone

Aylestone Health Centre

15 Hall Lane, Leicester, LE2 8SF

Taking on new patientsInspection: Requires improvement4,723 patients

Scores 55 out of 100, average for a GP surgery in England. 80% of patients say their experience is good and 70% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Requires improvement in 2022. It is taking on new patients.

Average Scores higher than 55% of GP surgeries in England. 1st of 3 in Aylestone Based on 116 patient survey replies, the inspection rating and NHS records.

How the score breaks down

Each line is a score out of 100. The England average is 50 and higher is better. How it works

Getting an appointment 63

  • Easy to get through on the phone65
  • Easy to contact online26
  • Good experience of getting in touch63
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment65

Quality of care 43

  • Patients rate the surgery as good55
  • Patients got what they needed22
  • Doctors and nurses listen34
  • Patients trust the staff68
  • Inspection rating (Requires improvement)2
  • Health checks and screening done95
  • Meets NHS clinical targets76
  • Children vaccinated on time46

What patients say

116 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

70%

find the phone easy

well above the England average (57%)

80%

say their experience is good

above the England average (77%)

+9

change since last year

2025: 72% · 2026: 80%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone74%
Had their call answered straight away21%
Gave up or got no answer1%
Knew what would happen next straight away67%

The appointment

Were seen the same day25%
Waited more than a week22%
Were seen face to face74%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)73%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 70% 57% 61%
Easy to contact via website 48% 58% 44%
Easy to contact via NHS App 59% 54% 36%
Reception staff helpful 93% 85% 78%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 39% 31% 43%
Sees preferred clinician 51% 42% 35%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 92% 84% 80%
Next steps within 2 days 90% 93% 96%
Good experience of contacting 79% 73% 72%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 53% 57% 54%
Waiting time was about right 76% 69% 71%
Remote appointment 26% 26% 23%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 85% 87% 89%
Treated with care and concern 80% 86% 89%
Considered mental wellbeing 82% 75% 72%
Had all the information needed 92% 92% 90%
Confidence and trust 96% 93% 93%
Involved in decisions 95% 92% 91%
Needs were met 87% 90% 95%
Overall
Overall experience good 80% 77% 72%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 76% 79% 79%
Supported by local services 79% 70% 76%
Discussed managing condition 52% 43% 49%
Agreed a care plan 40% 46% 38%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 116 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday8am to 6:30pm
Thursday8am to 1pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 17 March 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
15 Hall Lane, Leicester, LE2 8SF
Phone
0116 283 7825
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.aylestonehealthcentre.co.uk
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Orion PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
C82092 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets
  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Bus stop nearby
  • Disability awareness and equality training for staff
  • Disabled car parking
  • Free on-site car parking
  • Hearing loop or induction loop: helps to improve sound for hearing aid users
  • Lift
  • Sign language interpreter available online
  • Step-free access at entrances and exits
  • Step-free access throughout
  • Toilets
  • Translation services
  • Wheelchair access at entrances and exits

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Requires improvement

overall, from the inspection published 29 June 2022

Read the inspection report

The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Good
Is it effective?Requires improvement
Is it caring?Good
Is it responsive?Good
Is it well-led?Requires improvement

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

4,723registered patients
Poorer than mosthow well off the local area is
82.0years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension13.1%15.2%
Diabetes7.5%7.9%
Asthma5.4%6.6%
COPD1.4%1.9%
Coronary heart disease2.1%3.0%
Depression18.1%14.3%
Obesity9.7%13.9%
Smoking16.3%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4975%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6481%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)77%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)94%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target83%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target60%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check90%78%
Asthma: annual review81%66%

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Common questions

Is Aylestone Health Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Aylestone Health Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 0116 283 7825.

How do patients rate Aylestone Health Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 80% of patients at Aylestone Health Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 70% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 55 out of 100, grade C, which puts it in the middle 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Aylestone Health Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Aylestone Health Centre as Requires improvement at its last published inspection (report published 29 June 2022).

What are the opening times of Aylestone Health Centre?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6:30pm, Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm, Wednesday 8am to 6:30pm, Thursday 8am to 1pm, Friday 8am to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 17 March 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Aylestone Health Centre?

Call 0116 283 7825 or visit its website, www.aylestonehealthcentre.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is 15 Hall Lane, Leicester, LE2 8SF.

How many patients are registered at Aylestone Health Centre?

Around 4,723 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Orion PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland NHS area.

Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.