Low Moor Medical Practice, Bradford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Low Moor Medical Practice is a GP practice in Bradford with 10,298 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% 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 April 2020. It has 5.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,870 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Low Moor Medical Practice
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 get through to the practice by phone: 27%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 17th of the 42 practices in Bradford with 50 or more responses. 27% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (70%). 90 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Low Moor Medical Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 27% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 30% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 38% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 61% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 10 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Low Moor Medical Practice is Good, published in April 2020. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,298 patients were registered at Low Moor Medical Practice in September 2026, up 1.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,870 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 5.0 nurses and 4.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| August 2024 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| August 2025 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| August 2026 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,961 appointments a month, or 482 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 72% were face to face (England: 63%). 39% took place on the day they were booked and 10% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
47% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Low Moor Medical Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 482 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 72% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 10% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (3.5% against 1.2%), COPD (3.4% against 1.9%) and peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 28.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.6 years for women and 77.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.4% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.5% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 65.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.1% | 74.9% |
Low Moor Medical Practice, Low Moor Medical Centre, 29 The Plantations, Bradford, BD12 0TH. Phone: 01274 697600. Website: www.lowmoormp.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Parklands Medical Practice | 1.1 km | 59% |
| Wibsey and Queensbury Medical Practice | 1.6 km | 74% |
| The Ridge Medical Practice | 3.1 km | 42% |
| Dr I.M. Raja & Partner | 3.2 km | 91% |
| Dr Ishtiaq Gilkar | 3.2 km | 60% |
- Bowling Highfield Medical Practice (66% overall experience good)
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- Tong Medical Practice (64% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Low Moor Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of patients described their overall experience of Low Moor Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 27% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Low Moor Medical Practice?
10,298 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.3% on a year earlier.
What is Low Moor Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2020.
How many GPs does Low Moor Medical Practice have?
5.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,870 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Low Moor Medical Practice face to face?
72% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Low Moor Medical Practice's phone number?
01274 697600.