Dr Syed Hamdani, Bradford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Syed Hamdani is a GP practice in Bradford with 3,467 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% 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 July 2019. It has 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,467 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Syed Hamdani
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 87%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 90%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 42 practices in Bradford with 50 or more responses. 72% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (73%). 113 patients answered the survey (response rate 18%).
| Survey question | Dr Syed Hamdani | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 81% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 72% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 87% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr Syed Hamdani is Good, published in July 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,467 patients were registered at Dr Syed Hamdani in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,467 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 0.8 nurses and 0.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2024 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2025 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2026 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,437 appointments a month, or 703 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 49% were face to face (England: 63%). 40% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
22% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Syed Hamdani | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 703 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 49% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.9% against 0.6%), dementia (2.6% against 0.8%) and serious mental illness (3.0% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for cancer (2.3% against 3.8%) and depression (11.4% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 37.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.0 years for women and 76.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 13.2% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.4% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 3.0% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.3% | 3.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 61.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 59.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.1% | 74.9% |
Dr Syed Hamdani, 14 Institute Road, Eccleshill, Bradford, BD2 2HX. Phone: 01274 637417.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Ashcroft Surgery | 0.9 km | 72% |
| Wrose Health Centre | 1.3 km | 79% |
| Dr J Sullivan & Partners | 1.3 km | 80% |
| Valley View Surgery | 1.7 km | 61% |
| Dr Poonam Jha | 1.7 km | 69% |
- Bevan House (84% overall experience good)
- Dr Poonam Jha (69% overall experience good)
- Moor Park Medical Practice (75% overall experience good)
- Primrose Surgery (55% overall experience good)
- The Avicenna Medical Practice (69% overall experience good)
- The Bradford Moor Practice (63% overall experience good)
- Valley View Surgery (61% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Syed Hamdani?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Syed Hamdani as good, against 77% across England. 72% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Syed Hamdani?
3,467 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.2% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Syed Hamdani's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2019.
How many GPs does Dr Syed Hamdani have?
1.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 3,467 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Syed Hamdani face to face?
49% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Syed Hamdani's phone number?
01274 637417.