There are 5 CQC-registered hospitals in Leicester listed on Docorix. 4 currently hold a CQC rating: 2 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Glenfield Hospital NHS CQC: Good 03003031573
- Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital Charity / not-for-profit CQC: Good 01162769401
- Leicester General Hospital NHS CQC: Requires improvement 03003031573
- Leicester Royal Infirmary NHS CQC: Requires improvement 03003031573
- Preston Lodge NHS Not yet rated 01162588940
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 2 hospitals in Leicester by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Glenfield Hospital
Good
LE3
Rated Outstanding for Well-led. Rating published September 2026.
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Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital
Good
LE5
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published October 2023.
Choosing hospitals in Leicester
NHS hospital care is usually accessed through a GP or specialist referral, or through A&E in an emergency. Private hospitals offer self-pay or insurance-funded treatment and some NHS-funded procedures. Each listing shows the departments the CQC inspects there, and the CQC report gives a rating for each one.
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitals are there in Leicester?
Docorix lists 5 CQC-registered hospitals in Leicester, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which hospitals in Leicester are rated Good?
2 are currently rated Good by the CQC: Glenfield Hospital and Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
