Dr N Chandra and Partners, Dewsbury: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr N Chandra and Partners is a GP practice in Dewsbury with 8,551 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in August 2016. It has 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,616 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr N Chandra and Partners
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 79%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 82%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 11 practices in Dewsbury with 50 or more responses. 65% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (77%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | Dr N Chandra and Partners | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 79% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 82% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 132 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr N Chandra and Partners is Outstanding, published in August 2016. One key question is rated differently: Effective Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Outstanding |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
8,551 patients were registered at Dr N Chandra and Partners in September 2026, down 1.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,616 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.0 nurses and 3.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.3 | 6.3 |
| August 2024 | 3.3 | 6.9 |
| August 2025 | 3.3 | 6.4 |
| August 2026 | 3.3 | 7.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,226 appointments a month, or 611 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 69% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr N Chandra and Partners | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 611 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 69% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.2% against 0.6%), diabetes (11.8% against 7.9%) and asthma (8.3% against 6.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 39.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.8 years for women and 76.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 58.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.3% | 74.9% |
Dr N Chandra and Partners, North Road Suite,1st Floor Ravensthorpe Health Centre, Netherfield Road, Ravensthorpe, Dewsbury, WF13 3JY. Phone: 01924 767101. Website: www.northroadsuite.gpsurgery.net.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Mahmood & Partners | 0.0 km | 70% |
| Sidings Healthcare Centre | 1.9 km | 67% |
| Thornhill Lees Medical Centre | 2.1 km | 74% |
| Eightlands Surgery | 2.2 km | 78% |
| Calder View Surgery | 2.2 km | 89% |
- Calder View Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- Dr Mahmood & Partners (70% overall experience good)
- Eightlands Surgery (78% overall experience good)
- Mirfield Medical Practice Limited (79% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr N Chandra and Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of patients described their overall experience of Dr N Chandra and Partners as good, against 77% across England. 65% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr N Chandra and Partners?
8,551 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.1% on a year earlier.
What is Dr N Chandra and Partners's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in August 2016.
How many GPs does Dr N Chandra and Partners have?
3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,616 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr N Chandra and Partners face to face?
69% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr N Chandra and Partners's phone number?
01924 767101.