About this practice

Lea Vale Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at 9 Mersey Place, Liverpool Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1HH. The practice serves 47,733 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 28 April 2020. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 71% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 4 percentage points below the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 19,583 appointments. The vast majority (85%) were face-to-face consultations, with 13% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (100%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (82%). Areas for monitoring include Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 67%.

Other GP practices nearby include Luton Drug Service (0 miles), Safe Treatment Scheme (0.1 miles), and Bute House Medical Centre (0.1 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →