Frizinghall Medical Centre, Bradford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Frizinghall Medical Centre is a GP practice in Bradford with 3,188 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% 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 June 2021. It has 0.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,623 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Frizinghall Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 70%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 76%, below the England figure of 85%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 10th of the 42 practices in Bradford with 50 or more responses. 70% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points higher than in 2025 (70%). 95 patients answered the survey (response rate 12%).
| Survey question | Frizinghall Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 70% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 51% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 76% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 79% of 14 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Frizinghall Medical Centre is Good, published in June 2021. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (May 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,188 patients were registered at Frizinghall Medical Centre in September 2026, down 10.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
12% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 0.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,623 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 0.5 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| August 2024 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2025 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| August 2026 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,889 appointments a month, or 592 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 100% were face to face (England: 63%). 67% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
34% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Frizinghall Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 592 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 100% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 67% | 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 serious mental illness (1.9% against 1.0%), diabetes (11.1% against 7.9%) and depression (17.2% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for dementia (0.1% against 0.8%), chronic kidney disease (2.3% against 4.6%) and cancer (1.9% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 41.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.7 years for women and 75.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.2% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.1% | 7.9% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 10.9% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 54.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 43.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 61.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.3% | 74.9% |
Frizinghall Medical Centre, 274 Keighley Road, Bradford, BD9 4LH. Phone: 01274 495577. Website: www.frizinghallmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Aamer Khan | 1.3 km | 74% |
| The Lister Surgery | 1.3 km | 76% |
| Leylands Medical Centre | 1.4 km | 66% |
| Shipley Medical Centre | 1.6 km | 60% |
| Ashwell Medical Centre | 1.7 km | 70% |
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How do patients rate Frizinghall Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Frizinghall Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 70% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Frizinghall Medical Centre?
3,188 patients were registered in September 2026, down 10.4% on a year earlier.
What is Frizinghall Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2021.
How many GPs does Frizinghall Medical Centre have?
0.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,623 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Frizinghall Medical Centre face to face?
100% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Frizinghall Medical Centre's phone number?
01274 495577.