Beechwood Medical Centre, Halifax: patient reviews and CQC rating
Beechwood Medical Centre is a GP practice in Halifax with 10,802 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in June 2016. It has 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,001 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Beechwood Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 74%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 63%, against 69% 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 4th of the 10 practices in Halifax with 50 or more responses. 74% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (67%). 103 patients answered the survey (response rate 18%).
| Survey question | Beechwood Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 82% of 38 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Beechwood Medical Centre is Good, published in June 2016. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
10,802 patients were registered at Beechwood Medical Centre in September 2026, up 2.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,001 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.9 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| August 2024 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2025 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| August 2026 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,422 appointments a month, or 409 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 76% were face to face (England: 63%). 46% took place on the day they were booked and 11% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
40% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Beechwood Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 409 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 76% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 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%), depression (25.9% against 14.3%) and epilepsy (1.4% against 0.8%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 42.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.0 years for women and 75.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 25.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.9% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 68.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.4% | 74.9% |
Beechwood Medical Centre, 60a Keighley Road, Ovenden, Halifax, HX2 8AL. Phone: 01422 305970. Website: www.beechwoodmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Keighley Road Surgery | 1.5 km | 47% |
| The Plane Trees Group Practice | 1.7 km | 83% |
| Woodside Surgery | 1.7 km | 67% |
| Lister Lane Surgery | 2.5 km | 63% |
| Spring Hall Medical Practice | 2.6 km | 58% |
- Keighley Road Surgery (47% overall experience good)
- The Plane Trees Group Practice (83% overall experience good)
- Woodside Surgery (67% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Beechwood Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of patients described their overall experience of Beechwood Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 74% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Beechwood Medical Centre?
10,802 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.5% on a year earlier.
What is Beechwood Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2016.
How many GPs does Beechwood Medical Centre have?
3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,001 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Beechwood Medical Centre face to face?
76% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Beechwood Medical Centre's phone number?
01422 305970.