Idle Medical Centre, Bradford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Idle Medical Centre is a GP practice in Bradford with 12,411 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2016. It has 6.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,002 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Idle Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 81%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 28%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 27th of the 42 practices in Bradford with 50 or more responses. 54% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points lower than in 2025 (76%). 112 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | Idle Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 67% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 28% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 39% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 76% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 67% of 18 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Idle Medical Centre is Good, published in May 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
12,411 patients were registered at Idle Medical Centre in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,002 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 3.1 nurses and 2.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| August 2024 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| August 2025 | 6.2 | 6.8 |
| August 2026 | 6.2 | 8.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,927 appointments a month, or 719 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 39% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
25% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 1% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Idle Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 719 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 39% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (0.8% against 0.6%) and COPD (2.3% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for chronic kidney disease (3.1% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 23.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.5 years for women and 78.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.2% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 72.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 70.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.7% | 74.9% |
Idle Medical Centre, 440 Highfield Road, Idle, Bradford, BD10 8RU. Phone: 01274 771999. Website: www.idlemedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Wrose Health Centre | 1.6 km | 79% |
| Dr Syed Hamdani | 1.8 km | 81% |
| Windhill Green Medical Centre | 2.0 km | 85% |
| Ashcroft Surgery | 2.1 km | 72% |
| Baildon Medical Practice | 3.0 km | 94% |
- Windhill Green Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Idle Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of patients described their overall experience of Idle Medical Centre as good, below the England figure of 77%. 54% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Idle Medical Centre?
12,411 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Idle Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2016.
How many GPs does Idle Medical Centre have?
6.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,002 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Idle Medical Centre face to face?
39% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Idle Medical Centre's phone number?
01274 771999.