Registered from 30 November 2017.
GP practice · independent evidence profile
The Heron GP Practice
The Merlyn Vaz Health And Social Care Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3GH
CQC location 1-4577132069NHS organisation code Y02469
A registered address may be where care is managed rather than delivered.
ODS code Y02469. Data refreshed 31 August 2026.
Location and contact
The Merlyn Vaz Health And Social Care Centre, 1 Spinney Hill Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3GH
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CQC assessment breakdown
How the service was assessed
These are CQC key-question results for this location. A percentage is shown only where CQC publishes one.
Caring
This service is caring
Effective
This service is effective
Responsive
This service is responsive
Safe
This service is not always safe
Well-led
This service is well-led
Latest published evidence
Ongoing Assessment for The Heron GP Practice
Assessment dated 21 January 2026. Published 25 February 2026.
What CQC reported
The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
GP Patient Survey 2026
What registered patients reported
68 completed questionnaires · 8.9% response rate.
Overall experience was good
Confidence interval 38.3%–76%Experience of contacting the practice was good
Confidence interval 26.1%–64.5%Last appointment met the patient’s needs
Confidence interval 49.5%–87.2%Healthcare professional was good at listening
Confidence interval 55.2%–90%Healthcare professional treated the patient with care and concern
Confidence interval 51%–87.3%Patient had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional
Confidence interval 59.5%–92.6%Reception and administrative team were helpful
Confidence interval 46.5%–83.5%Contacting the practice by phone was easy
Confidence interval 9.6%–42.6%Contacting the practice through its website was easy
Confidence interval 23.3%–63.8%Survey percentages are weighted official statistics and describe the people who responded; they are not a Check My GP score or ranking. Results based on small numbers may be suppressed by the survey publisher.
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Services and regulated activities
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Service types
Doctors/Gps
Regulated activities
Maternity and midwifery servicesFamily planningTreatment of disease, disorder or injurySurgical proceduresDiagnostic and screening procedures
Specialisms
Services for everyone
Published record
Rating and report history
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4 May 2022GoodCQC rating history
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