Seven GP surgeries have been told to improve following inspections by a health watchdog.
Among them was Long Street Surgery, in Wigston, which had enforcement action taken against it following a visit from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The other surgeries, which have been criticised for issues ranging from staff training to cleanliness, are East Park Medical Centre, Leicester; Dr Sarman Bapodra's practice, in Belgrave, Leicester; Charnwood surgery, in Mountsorrel; Kibworth Health Centre; Merridale Medical Centre, Braunstone; and Dr Dinesh Gandecha's practice at Belgrave Health Centre. Long Street Surgery faced enforcement action because there was no system to monitor the quality of its service.
The CQC also found staff did not know if there was a defibrillator at the surgery or how they would use it.
However, inspectors said the seven patients they spoke to were positive about the practice.
In their report, inspectors said they were told by surgery staff: "We have been too busy dealing with the primary care trust to worry about being compliant with the Care Quality Commission."
A follow-up inspection found the surgery had made improvements and the enforcement action was lifted – but inspectors still said more needed to be done.
It has until December 17 to submit a new action plan to meet the required standards.
The practice said it did not wish to comment.
East Park Medical Centre, in East Park Road, failed to meet several standards, including not carrying out all necessary criminal record checks on staff.
The practice declined to comment.
Inspectors asked Dr Sarman Bapodra's practice, in Belgrave, to make improvements in four areas, including having a defibrillator; better systems for recruiting staff and monitoring the quality of service and a better reception desk to help disabled patients. Practice manager Amarjit Rai said: "What was picked up was deemed minor and we are already working towards rectifying all of the issues.
"This should be done early next year."
Charnwood surgery was asked to make improvements in cleanliness standards, as was Kibworth Health Centre.
Nobody at Charnwood surgery was available to comment.
Kirsty Whawell, Kibworth health centre practice manager, said: "There were some minor issues which have been addressed."
Dr Robert Tew's practice at the Merridale Medical Centre, Braunstone, has to make improvements in three areas.
They are better information for patients on care and treatment; an effective complaints systems and improving procedures to identify adults who might be at risk from abuse.
The practice did not wish to comment.
Dr Dinesh Gandecha's practice at Belgrave Health Centre failed the cleanliness standard because it did not have a copy of the cleaning rota from the private provider.
Practice manager Tara Gandecha said: "We got it straight away."
Dr Chris Hewitt, medical executive director of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Local Medical Committee, which represents GPs, said: "We will work with NHS England to support all member practices to improve their premises, systems and procedures."