GP practices in the Wakefield council area: access and ratings
There are 33 GP practices in the Wakefield council area, with 367,915 registered patients between them (September 2026). 384,566 people living in Wakefield were registered with a GP in July 2026, 92% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Wakefield have 2,084 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 33 practices in Wakefield with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Alverthorpe Surgery to 96% at Dr R Gupta & Dr H Parikh, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 9 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error. College Lane Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr R Gupta & Dr H Parikh | 5,774 | 5,843 | 96% | 83% | Good | 2,922 |
| Station Lane Medical Centre | 8,107 | 8,086 | 95% | 84% | Good | 1,890 |
| Crofton and Sharlston Medical Practice | 10,989 | 10,958 | 95% | 69% | Requires improvement | 1,551 |
| College Lane Surgery | 10,775 | 10,987 | 94% | 93% | Good | 1,779 |
| Outwood Park Medical Centre | 14,425 | 14,502 | 89% | 80% | Good | 1,913 |
| Henry Moore Clinic | 11,606 | 11,608 | 88% | 74% | Good | 2,174 |
| Middlestown Medical Centre | 5,815 | 9,904 | 87% | 77% | Good | 1,867 |
| Warrengate Medical Centre | 11,645 | 11,584 | 86% | 80% | Good | 2,996 |
| St Thomas Road Surgery | 6,220 | 6,220 | 85% | 55% | Good | 1,712 |
| The Grange Medical Centre | 14,222 | 14,474 | 84% | 53% | Good | 2,014 |
| Patience Lane Surgery | 3,768 | 3,838 | 83% | 80% | Good | 3,992 |
| Park Green Surgery | 10,168 | 10,505 | 83% | 59% | Good | 1,844 |
| White Rose Surgery | 22,458 | 24,336 | 82% | 66% | Good | 3,702 |
| Chapelthorpe Medical Centre | 13,735 | 13,768 | 80% | 29% | Good | 2,213 |
| Castleford Medical Practice | 8,257 | 8,503 | 79% | 63% | Good | 2,779 |
| Homestead Medical Centre | 8,984 | 8,895 | 77% | 72% | Good | 3,089 |
| Lupset Health Centre | 13,262 | 13,247 | 77% | 33% | Good | 1,849 |
| Dr N A Nayyar & Partners - Riverside Medical Centre | 11,312 | 11,560 | 76% | 42% | Good | 2,093 |
| New Southgate Surgery | 13,894 | 13,825 | 75% | 45% | Good | 2,107 |
| Maybush Medical Centre Limited | 9,783 | 9,718 | 75% | 63% | Good | 2,250 |
| Eastmoor Health Centre | 2,920 | 2,893 | 74% | 74% | Good | 3,238 |
| Langthwaite Surgery | 3,983 | 4,242 | 74% | 56% | Good | 4,242 |
| Ash Grove Medical Centre | 8,975 | 12,772 | 73% | 39% | Good | 3,133 |
| Northgate Surgery | 16,139 | 16,437 | 73% | 55% | Good | 1,032 |
| Drs Thachankary and Krishnan | 7,112 | 7,167 | 72% | 48% | Good | 1,698 |
| Ossett Surgery | 19,342 | 22,047 | 72% | 35% | Good | 2,215 |
| King's Medical Practice | 14,414 | 14,467 | 69% | 40% | Good | 1,993 |
| Tieve Tara Medical Centre | 5,388 | 5,439 | 65% | 32% | Requires improvement | 1,794 |
| Trinity Medical Centre | 26,759 | 26,874 | 65% | 56% | Good | 2,232 |
| Orchard Croft Medical Centre | 10,340 | 10,428 | 65% | 40% | Good | 2,072 |
| Stanley Health Centre | 7,141 | 7,272 | 65% | 59% | Good | 2,341 |
| Dr Watson & Partners | 12,956 | 13,128 | 64% | 35% | Good | 1,720 |
| Alverthorpe Surgery | 2,387 | 2,388 | 64% | 67% | Good | 2,388 |
There are 2,084 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wakefield, close to England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 576 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wakefield | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,084 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 576 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 17% | 19% |
92% of Wakefield's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Wakefield residents are Pinfold Lane Surgery (22,263), Lofthouse Surgery (2,464) and Nova Scotia Medical Centre (563).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Wakefield registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Pinfold Lane Surgery | 22,263 | Leeds |
| Lofthouse Surgery | 2,464 | Wakefield |
| Nova Scotia Medical Centre | 563 | Castleford |
| Leigh View Medical Practice | 532 | Wakefield |
| Hill Brow Surgery PMS Practice | 510 | Barnsley |
| Royston Group Practice | 478 | Barnsley |
| Dr Gerald Eko | 396 | Barnsley |
| Mount Pleasant Medical Centre | 291 | Batley |
| Moorfield House Surgery | 258 | Leeds |
| High Street Practice | 246 | Barnsley |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wakefield is copd (2.7% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wakefield (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% | 64,001 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.6% | 14.3% | 46,060 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% | 26,214 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 26,669 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 15,206 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% | 14,394 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 12,279 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 9,956 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 9,032 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 8,426 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 3,832 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 3,512 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2,744 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2,967 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1,146 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2,342 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 2,499 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2,400 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2,156 |
- Bradford (2,105 patients per GP)
- Calderdale (2,506 patients per GP)
- Kirklees (2,458 patients per GP)
- Leeds (2,053 patients per GP)
- North Yorkshire (1,777 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Wakefield?
33 practices are located in the Wakefield council area, with 367,915 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Wakefield residents registered with a GP?
92% of the 384,566 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Pinfold Lane Surgery (22,263).
How many patients are there per GP in Wakefield?
2,084 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Wakefield, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Wakefield?
44% of appointments at practices in Wakefield took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.