GP surgery in Leicester

The Practice-Sayeed

352 East Park Road, Leicester, LE5 5AY

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good4,213 patients

Scores 15 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 73% of patients say their experience is good and 42% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2019. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 15% of GP surgeries in England. 26th of 42 in Leicester Based on 70 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 phone16
  • Easy to contact online3
  • Good experience of getting in touch2
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment10

Quality of care 38

  • Patients rate the surgery as good31
  • Patients got what they needed51
  • Doctors and nurses listen77
  • Patients trust the staff19
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done71
  • Meets NHS clinical targets30
  • Children vaccinated on time8

What patients say

70 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

42%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

73%

say their experience is good

below the England average (77%)

+24

change since last year

2025: 50% · 2026: 73%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone79%
Had their call answered straight away9%
Gave up or got no answer11%
Knew what would happen next straight away49%

The appointment

Were seen the same day40%
Waited more than a week11%
Were seen face to face66%
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 42% 57% 32%
Easy to contact via website 26% 58% 38%
Easy to contact via NHS App 29% 54% 34%
Reception staff helpful 74% 85% 58%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 47% 31% 47%
Sees preferred clinician 41% 42% 36%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 51% 84% 55%
Next steps within 2 days 94% 93% 87%
Good experience of contacting 45% 73% 42%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 42% 57% 43%
Waiting time was about right 53% 69% 49%
Remote appointment 34% 26% 44%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 93% 87% 75%
Treated with care and concern 81% 86% 75%
Considered mental wellbeing 88% 75% 64%
Had all the information needed 92% 92% 82%
Confidence and trust 89% 93% 84%
Involved in decisions 76% 92% 84%
Needs were met 91% 90% 80%
Overall
Overall experience good 73% 77% 50%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 78% 79% 52%
Supported by local services 75% 70% 58%
Discussed managing condition 35% 43% 34%
Agreed a care plan 70% 46% 52%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 70 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
352 East Park Road, Leicester, LE5 5AY
Phone
0116 323 2030
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.willowshealthcare.org
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
C82060 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

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

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 16 April 2019

This rating is 7 years old. The CQC has not published a newer inspection.

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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?Good

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

4,213registered patients
Among the pooresthow well off the local area is
82.0years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension11.3%15.2%
Diabetes14.6%7.9%
Asthma5.8%6.6%
COPD0.4%1.9%
Coronary heart disease2.8%3.0%
Depression5.5%14.3%
Obesity10.1%13.9%
Smoking10.0%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4957%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6471%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)73%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)89%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target76%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target52%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check64%78%
Asthma: annual review85%66%

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East Park Medical Centre (RP Pandya) is 0.2 miles away, scores 29 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is The Practice-Sayeed taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), The Practice-Sayeed was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 0116 323 2030.

How do patients rate The Practice-Sayeed?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 73% of patients at The Practice-Sayeed said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 42% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 15 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for The Practice-Sayeed?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated The Practice-Sayeed as Good at its last published inspection (report published 16 April 2019).

What are the opening times of The Practice-Sayeed?

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 The Practice-Sayeed?

Call 0116 323 2030 or visit its website, www.willowshealthcare.org. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is 352 East Park Road, Leicester, LE5 5AY.

How many patients are registered at The Practice-Sayeed?

Around 4,213 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.