GP surgeries in Dewsbury: ratings and patient reviews
There are 11 GP practices in Dewsbury, with 68,564 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Windsor Medical Centre (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,881 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 11 practices in Dewsbury with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Healds Road Surgery to 96% at Windsor Medical Centre, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Windsor Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Medical Centre | 3,091 | 96% | 93% | – | 2,273 |
| The Paddock Surgery | 5,834 | 90% | 66% | Good | 5,469 |
| Calder View Surgery | 6,075 | 89% | 80% | Good | 14,238 |
| Eightlands Surgery | 6,595 | 78% | 66% | Good | 2,437 |
| Albion Mount Medical Practice | 6,123 | 77% | 53% | Good | 1,379 |
| Thornhill Lees Medical Centre | 4,469 | 74% | 58% | Good | 2,681 |
| Dr N Chandra and Partners | 8,551 | 74% | 65% | Outstanding | 2,616 |
| Dr Mahmood & Partners | 4,634 | 70% | 45% | Good | 3,160 |
| Savile Town Medical Centre | 2,460 | 70% | 49% | Good | 1,845 |
| Sidings Healthcare Centre | 7,636 | 67% | 30% | Good | 2,780 |
| Healds Road Surgery | 13,096 | 65% | 50% | Good | 3,945 |
There are 2,881 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Dewsbury, more than England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 690 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 89% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
13% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Dewsbury | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,881 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 690 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 89% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 13% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Dewsbury is learning disability (1.2% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is atrial fibrillation (1.4% against 2.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Dewsbury (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.0% | 14.3% | 8,301 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.3% | 15.2% | 10,587 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.1% | 7.9% | 6,393 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 5,203 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 2,692 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 2,117 |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.5% | 3.8% | 1,694 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,363 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1,085 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.4% | 2.2% | 946 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 891 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 809 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 642 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 470 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 165 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 427 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 400 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 371 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 348 |
How many GP practices are there in Dewsbury?
11, with 68,564 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Dewsbury do patients rate highest?
Windsor Medical Centre: 96% 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 Dewsbury?
2,881 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Dewsbury are face to face?
89% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.