GP surgeries in Castleford: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Castleford, with 43,158 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Henry Moore Clinic (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,142 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Castleford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Tieve Tara Medical Centre to 88% at Henry Moore Clinic, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Henry Moore Clinic has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (74%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Moore Clinic | 11,608 | 88% | 74% | Good | 2,174 |
| Nova Scotia Medical Centre | 6,048 | 80% | 62% | Good | 1,890 |
| Castleford Medical Practice | 8,503 | 79% | 63% | Good | 2,779 |
| Dr N A Nayyar & Partners - Riverside Medical Centre | 11,560 | 76% | 42% | Good | 2,093 |
| Tieve Tara Medical Centre | 5,439 | 65% | 32% | Requires improvement | 1,794 |
There are 2,142 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Castleford, close to England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 579 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 88% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Castleford | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,142 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 579 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 88% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Castleford is copd (2.9% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Castleford (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.8% | 15.2% | 7,683 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.6% | 14.3% | 5,720 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 3,017 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 3,000 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% | 1,843 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% | 1,466 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 1,369 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1,257 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 971 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 922 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 449 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 348 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 418 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 413 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 241 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 276 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 253 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 241 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 49 |
How many GP practices are there in Castleford?
5, with 43,158 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Castleford do patients rate highest?
Henry Moore Clinic: 88% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Castleford?
2,142 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Castleford are face to face?
88% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.