Rooley Lane Medical Centre, Bradford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Rooley Lane Medical Centre is a GP practice in Bradford with 9,218 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2024. It has 6.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,369 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Rooley Lane Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 79%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 92%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 42 practices in Bradford with 50 or more responses. 66% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (83%). 113 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | Rooley Lane Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 66% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 79% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 88% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 47 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Rooley Lane Medical Centre is Good, published in February 2024. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,218 patients were registered at Rooley Lane Medical Centre in September 2026, up 2.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,369 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 2.4 nurses and 2.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.7 | 8.5 |
| August 2024 | 6.3 | 10.1 |
| August 2025 | 5.7 | 8.5 |
| August 2026 | 6.7 | 9.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,774 appointments a month, or 518 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 74% were face to face (England: 63%). 62% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
50% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Rooley Lane Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 518 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 74% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 62% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.9% against 1.9%), depression (21.6% against 14.3%) and diabetes (10.0% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (1.4% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 46.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.9 years for women and 74.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.6% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| 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 | 63.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 57.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 66.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.3% | 74.9% |
Rooley Lane Medical Centre, Rooley Lane, Bradford, BD4 7SS. Phone: 01274 223118. Website: www.rooleylanemedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Bowling Highfield Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 66% |
| Tong Medical Practice | 1.0 km | 64% |
| Dr I.M. Raja & Partner | 2.5 km | 91% |
| Dr Ishtiaq Gilkar | 2.5 km | 60% |
| Bradford Student Health Service | 2.8 km | 75% |
- Bowling Highfield Medical Practice (66% overall experience good)
- Low Moor Medical Practice (73% overall experience good)
- Tong Medical Practice (64% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Rooley Lane Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of Rooley Lane Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 66% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Rooley Lane Medical Centre?
9,218 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.2% on a year earlier.
What is Rooley Lane Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2024.
How many GPs does Rooley Lane Medical Centre have?
6.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,369 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Rooley Lane Medical Centre face to face?
74% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Rooley Lane Medical Centre's phone number?
01274 223118.