Wilsden Medical Centre, Bradford: patient reviews and CQC rating
Wilsden Medical Centre is a GP practice in Bradford with 9,901 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 August 2018. It has 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,541 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Wilsden Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 93%, above the England figure of 86%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 45%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 28th of the 42 practices in Bradford with 50 or more responses. 45% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points lower than in 2025 (74%). 111 patients answered the survey (response rate 33%).
| Survey question | Wilsden Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 67% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 45% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 50% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 15 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Wilsden Medical Centre is Good, published in August 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (May 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,901 patients were registered at Wilsden Medical Centre in September 2026, down 1.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
28% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,541 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 2.2 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 | 5.6 | 7.8 |
| August 2024 | 5.6 | 7.3 |
| August 2025 | 6.4 | 8.6 |
| August 2026 | 6.4 | 9.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,609 appointments a month, or 870 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 53% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
50% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 1% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Wilsden Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 870 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 53% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (5.5% against 3.8%), high blood pressure (21.9% against 15.2%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.8% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.6 years for women and 80.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.6% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.5% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.6% | 74.9% |
Wilsden Medical Centre, 2 Lingbob Court, Wilsden, Bradford, BD15 0NJ. Phone: 01535 273227. Website: www.wilsdenmedical.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Bingley Medical Practice | 3.9 km | 87% |
| The Springfield Surgery - Bingley | 3.9 km | 80% |
| Leylands Medical Centre | 4.6 km | 66% |
| Oak Glen Surgery | 5.0 km | 89% |
| Manor Medical Practice | 5.1 km | 68% |
- Baildon Medical Practice (94% overall experience good)
- Bingley Medical Practice (87% overall experience good)
- Oak Glen Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- The Springfield Surgery - Bingley (80% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Wilsden Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of patients described their overall experience of Wilsden Medical Centre as good, below the England figure of 77%. 45% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Wilsden Medical Centre?
9,901 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.5% on a year earlier.
What is Wilsden Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2018.
How many GPs does Wilsden Medical Centre have?
6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,541 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Wilsden Medical Centre face to face?
53% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Wilsden Medical Centre's phone number?
01535 273227.