Ashcroft Surgery, Bradford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Ashcroft Surgery is a GP practice in Bradford with 9,144 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2016. It has 7.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,304 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Ashcroft Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 93%, against 87% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 51%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 18th of the 42 practices in Bradford with 50 or more responses. 47% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (77%). 95 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Ashcroft Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 47% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 40% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 51% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Ashcroft Surgery is Good, published in October 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,144 patients were registered at Ashcroft Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,304 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 2.9 nurses and 1.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.6 | 13.9 |
| August 2024 | 6.8 | 14.3 |
| August 2025 | 7.0 | 13.6 |
| August 2026 | 7.0 | 11.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,733 appointments a month, or 627 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 70% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Ashcroft Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 627 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 70% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.4% against 1.2%), COPD (3.1% against 1.9%) and diabetes (9.8% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for cancer (2.7% against 3.8%), atrial fibrillation (1.6% against 2.2%) and chronic kidney disease (3.4% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 42.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.0 years for women and 75.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.0% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 57.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 65.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.8% | 74.9% |
Ashcroft Surgery, Newlands Way, Eccleshill, Bradford, BD10 0JE. Phone: 01274 615338. Website: www.ashcroftsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Syed Hamdani | 0.9 km | 81% |
| Dr J Sullivan & Partners | 1.9 km | 80% |
| Idle Medical Centre | 2.1 km | 67% |
| Wrose Health Centre | 2.1 km | 79% |
| Valley View Surgery | 2.2 km | 61% |
- Dr J Sullivan & Partners (80% overall experience good)
- Farrow Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
- Wrose Health Centre (79% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Ashcroft Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of patients described their overall experience of Ashcroft Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 47% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Ashcroft Surgery?
9,144 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Ashcroft Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does Ashcroft Surgery have?
7.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,304 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Ashcroft Surgery face to face?
70% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Ashcroft Surgery's phone number?
01274 615338.