GP surgery in Leicester

De Montfort Surgery

Student Health Centre, 100 Mill Lane, Leicester, LE2 7HX

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good21,005 patients

Scores 2 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 57% of patients say their experience is good and 37% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2025. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 2% of GP surgeries in England. 40th of 42 in Leicester Based on 81 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 4

  • Easy to get through on the phone11
  • Easy to contact online1
  • Good experience of getting in touch3
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment12

Quality of care 1

  • Patients rate the surgery as good4
  • Patients got what they needed3
  • Doctors and nurses listen17
  • Patients trust the staff11
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done1
  • Meets NHS clinical targets14
  • Children vaccinated on time1

What patients say

81 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

37%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

57%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

0

change since last year

2025: 58% · 2026: 57%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone59%
Had their call answered straight away8%
Gave up or got no answer21%
Knew what would happen next straight away54%

The appointment

Were seen the same day35%
Waited more than a week26%
Were seen face to face76%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)65%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 37% 57% 36%
Easy to contact via website 21% 58% 31%
Easy to contact via NHS App 29% 54% 32%
Reception staff helpful 69% 85% 74%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 26% 31% 40%
Sees preferred clinician 27% 42% 31%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 76% 84% 69%
Next steps within 2 days 94% 93% 90%
Good experience of contacting 49% 73% 49%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 47% 57% 62%
Waiting time was about right 55% 69% 50%
Remote appointment 24% 26% 23%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 81% 87% 73%
Treated with care and concern 77% 86% 75%
Considered mental wellbeing 71% 75% 71%
Had all the information needed 89% 92% 82%
Confidence and trust 87% 93% 85%
Involved in decisions 88% 92% 86%
Needs were met 79% 90% 83%
Overall
Overall experience good 57% 77% 58%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 76% 79% 60%
Supported by local services 34% 70% 51%
Discussed managing condition 39% 43% 36%
Agreed a care plan 68% 46% 20%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 81 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 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 5 October 2023. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Student Health Centre, 100 Mill Lane, Leicester, LE2 7HX
Phone
0116 222 7272
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.demontfortsurgery.co.uk
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Willows Health PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
C82020 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Signing service
  • Step-free access
  • Text relay
  • Wheelchair access
  • Baby changing facility
  • Pram park
  • Baby changing facility
  • Car parking
  • Cycle parking
  • Disabled parking

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 10 October 2025

Read the inspection report

The five questions inspectors ask

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

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

21,005registered patients
Among the pooresthow well off the local area is
79.5years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension3.0%15.2%
Diabetes1.8%7.9%
Asthma2.2%6.6%
COPD0.3%1.9%
Coronary heart disease0.4%3.0%
Depression5.6%14.3%
Obesity4.9%13.9%
Smoking17.0%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4936%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6463%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)52%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)79%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target67%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target49%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check67%78%
Asthma: annual review56%66%

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Walnut St Medical Centre is 0.3 miles away, scores 27 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is De Montfort Surgery taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), De Montfort Surgery was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 0116 222 7272.

How do patients rate De Montfort Surgery?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 57% of patients at De Montfort Surgery said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 37% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 2 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for De Montfort Surgery?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated De Montfort Surgery as Good at its last published inspection (report published 10 October 2025).

What are the opening times of De Montfort Surgery?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6:30pm, Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm, Wednesday 8am to 6:30pm, Thursday 8am to 6:30pm, Friday 8am to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 5 October 2023. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact De Montfort Surgery?

Call 0116 222 7272 or visit its website, www.demontfortsurgery.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Student Health Centre, 100 Mill Lane, Leicester, LE2 7HX.

How many patients are registered at De Montfort Surgery?

Around 21,005 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Willows Health 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.