About this practice

Merridale Medical Centre (Rp Tew) is an NHS GP surgery located at Merridale Medcial Centre, 5 Fullhurst Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1BL. The practice serves 14,151 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 7 December 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 73% of respondents described their overall experience as good — broadly in line with the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 6,787 appointments. The vast majority (91%) were face-to-face consultations, with 6% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (81%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 69%.

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