GP surgeries in Halifax: ratings and patient reviews
There are 10 GP practices in Halifax, with 128,266 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at King Cross Practice (87%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,769 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Halifax with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 47% at Keighley Road Surgery to 87% at King Cross Practice, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Beechwood Medical Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Cross Practice | 8,612 | 87% | 36% | Good | 1,626 |
| The Northolme Practice | 16,543 | 86% | 54% | Good | 2,433 |
| The Plane Trees Group Practice | 9,317 | 83% | 74% | Good | 1,948 |
| Beechwood Medical Centre | 10,802 | 75% | 74% | Good | 3,001 |
| Stainland Road Medical Centre | 11,517 | 72% | 61% | Good | 2,760 |
| The Boulevard Medical Practice | 17,028 | 72% | 44% | Good | 3,528 |
| Woodside Surgery | 7,700 | 67% | 58% | Good | 3,876 |
| Lister Lane Surgery | 8,588 | 63% | 43% | Good | 3,702 |
| Spring Hall Medical Practice | 28,204 | 58% | 29% | Good | 3,300 |
| Keighley Road Surgery | 9,955 | 47% | 33% | Good | 2,498 |
There are 2,769 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Halifax, more than England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 504 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 49% 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 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Halifax | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,769 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 504 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 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 Halifax is learning disability (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Halifax (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.2% | 14.3% | 18,395 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.0% | 15.2% | 19,362 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.7% | 7.9% | 9,955 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 8,842 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4,694 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% | 4,610 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 4,245 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2,783 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2,707 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2,667 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 747 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1,603 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1,481 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,009 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 902 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,044 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1,019 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 882 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 629 |
How many GP practices are there in Halifax?
10, with 128,266 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Halifax do patients rate highest?
King Cross Practice: 87% 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 Halifax?
2,769 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Halifax are face to face?
67% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.