Dr J Sullivan & Partners, Bradford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr J Sullivan & Partners is a GP practice in Bradford with 8,614 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% 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 February 2017. It has 4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,053 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr J Sullivan & Partners
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 74%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 40%, against 54% across England. With 113 responses, none of its 11 results differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 42 practices in Bradford with 50 or more responses. 55% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (79%). 113 patients answered the survey (response rate 28%).
| Survey question | Dr J Sullivan & Partners | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 44% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 40% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 201 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr J Sullivan & Partners is Good, published in February 2017. One key question is rated differently: Effective Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Outstanding |
8,614 patients were registered at Dr J Sullivan & Partners in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,053 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 2.0 nurses and 2.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| August 2024 | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| August 2025 | 4.3 | 5.2 |
| August 2026 | 4.2 | 5.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,930 appointments a month, or 572 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 65% were face to face (England: 63%). 31% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
32% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr J Sullivan & Partners | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 572 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 65% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%), depression (21.8% against 14.3%) and asthma (9.6% against 6.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 35.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.3 years for women and 77.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 73.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 67.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 85.5% | 74.9% |
Dr J Sullivan & Partners, Moorside Surgery, 370 Dudley Hill Road, Bradford, BD2 3AA. Phone: 01274 643576. Website: www.moorsidesurgery.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Valley View Surgery | 0.3 km | 61% |
| Dr Poonam Jha | 0.3 km | 69% |
| Farrow Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 80% |
| Dr Syed Hamdani | 1.3 km | 81% |
| Primrose Surgery | 1.4 km | 55% |
- Ashcroft Surgery (72% overall experience good)
- Farrow Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
- Wrose Health Centre (79% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr J Sullivan & Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of patients described their overall experience of Dr J Sullivan & Partners as good, against 77% across England. 55% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr J Sullivan & Partners?
8,614 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is Dr J Sullivan & Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2017.
How many GPs does Dr J Sullivan & Partners have?
4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,053 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr J Sullivan & Partners face to face?
65% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr J Sullivan & Partners's phone number?
01274 643576.