Dr I.M. Raja & Partner, Bradford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr I.M. Raja & Partner is a GP practice in Bradford with 4,383 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2018. It has 1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,319 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr I.M. Raja & Partner
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 85%, above the England figure of 69%. Its result closest to England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 86%, against 85% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 42 practices in Bradford with 50 or more responses. 65% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 16 points higher than in 2025 (75%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 15%).
| Survey question | Dr I.M. Raja & Partner | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 91% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 85% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 81% of 16 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr I.M. Raja & Partner is Good, published in September 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,383 patients were registered at Dr I.M. Raja & Partner in September 2026, down 2.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
10% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,319 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| August 2024 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| August 2025 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| August 2026 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,639 appointments a month, or 602 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 100% were face to face (England: 63%). 60% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
42% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr I.M. Raja & Partner | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 602 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 100% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 60% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (13.2% against 7.9%) and a learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (0.5% against 2.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and dementia (0.3% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 53.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.1 years for women and 73.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.5% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 13.2% | 7.9% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.4% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.7% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 65.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 60.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.5% | 74.9% |
Dr I.M. Raja & Partner, Little Horton Lane Medical Centre, 392 Little Horton Lane, Bradford, BD5 0NX. Phone: 01274 721924.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Ishtiaq Gilkar | 0.0 km | 60% |
| Bradford Student Health Service | 0.4 km | 75% |
| Horton Park Medical Practice | 0.6 km | 68% |
| The Ridge Medical Practice | 1.0 km | 42% |
| Grange Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 45% |
- Bradford Student Health Service (75% overall experience good)
- Clarendon Medical Centre (68% overall experience good)
- Dr Ishtiaq Gilkar (60% overall experience good)
- Frizinghall Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- Grange Medical Centre (45% overall experience good)
- Kensington Street Surgery Practice (86% overall experience good)
- New Otley Road Medical Practice (65% overall experience good)
- Park Grange Medical Centre (77% overall experience good)
- Thornbury Medical Practice (57% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr I.M. Raja & Partner?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of patients described their overall experience of Dr I.M. Raja & Partner as good, above the England figure of 77%. 65% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr I.M. Raja & Partner?
4,383 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.8% on a year earlier.
What is Dr I.M. Raja & Partner's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2018.
How many GPs does Dr I.M. Raja & Partner have?
1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,319 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr I.M. Raja & Partner face to face?
100% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr I.M. Raja & Partner's phone number?
01274 721924.