The Avicenna Medical Practice, Bradford: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Avicenna Medical Practice is a GP practice in Bradford with 8,658 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% 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 May 2022. It has 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,757 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Avicenna Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 79%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 37%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 22nd 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 4 points higher than in 2025 (65%). 89 patients answered the survey (response rate 8%).
| Survey question | The Avicenna Medical Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 69% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 43% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 37% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 70% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 76% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 74% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 87% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 83% of 149 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Avicenna Medical Practice is Good, published in May 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,658 patients were registered at The Avicenna Medical Practice in September 2026, down 1.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
5% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,757 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 6.3 nurses and 2.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| August 2024 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| August 2025 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| August 2026 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,635 appointments a month, or 766 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 60% were face to face (England: 63%). 51% took place on the day they were booked and 12% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
23% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Avicenna Medical Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 766 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 60% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 12% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%) and diabetes (12.8% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (0.4% against 2.2%) and cancer (0.7% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 56.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.9 years for women and 73.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.8% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 9.1% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Cancer | All ages | 0.7% | 3.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 57.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 46.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 53.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.9% | 74.9% |
The Avicenna Medical Practice, Barkerend Health Centre, Barkerend Road, Bradford, BD3 8QH. Phone: 01274 664464. Website: www.avicennamedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Bradford Moor Practice | 0.0 km | 63% |
| Moor Park Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 75% |
| Thornbury Medical Practice | 0.9 km | 57% |
| Valley View Surgery | 1.2 km | 61% |
| Dr Poonam Jha | 1.2 km | 69% |
- Bevan House (84% overall experience good)
- Dr Poonam Jha (69% overall experience good)
- Dr Syed Hamdani (81% overall experience good)
- Moor Park Medical Practice (75% overall experience good)
- Primrose Surgery (55% overall experience good)
- The Bradford Moor Practice (63% overall experience good)
- Valley View Surgery (61% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Avicenna Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of patients described their overall experience of The Avicenna Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 54% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Avicenna Medical Practice?
8,658 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.1% on a year earlier.
What is The Avicenna Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2022.
How many GPs does The Avicenna Medical Practice have?
3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,757 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Avicenna Medical Practice face to face?
60% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Avicenna Medical Practice's phone number?
01274 664464.