About this practice

The County Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Health Centre, Melton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 2EQ. The practice serves 12,826 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 1 March 2017. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 82% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 7 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 6,366 appointments. 54% were face-to-face consultations, with 37% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (85%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (81%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (100%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 54% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 67%.

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