The Boulevard Medical Practice, Halifax: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Boulevard Medical Practice is a GP practice in Halifax with 17,028 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% 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 August 2023. It has 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,528 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Boulevard Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 95%, against 93% across England. Its weakest is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 72%, below the England figure of 85%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 10 practices in Halifax with 50 or more responses. 44% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (65%). 105 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | The Boulevard Medical Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 44% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 44% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 72% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 61% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 78% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 78% of 157 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Boulevard Medical Practice is Good, published in August 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (July 2022).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
17,028 patients were registered at The Boulevard Medical Practice in September 2026, down 0.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
14% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,528 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 5.7 nurses and 1.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.8 | 13.1 |
| August 2024 | 4.4 | 12.3 |
| August 2025 | 4.4 | 15.8 |
| August 2026 | 4.8 | 13.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,979 appointments a month, or 469 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 71% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
32% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Boulevard Medical Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 469 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 71% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (1.8% against 1.2%), diabetes (11.4% against 7.9%) and serious mental illness (1.4% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (1.5% against 2.2%), cancer (2.7% against 3.8%) and COPD (1.4% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 37.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.8 years for women and 76.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 58.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 59.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.2% | 74.9% |
The Boulevard Medical Practice, 116 Savile Park Road, Halifax, HX1 2ES. Phone: 01422 365533. Website: www.boulevardpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Lister Lane Surgery | 0.6 km | 63% |
| King Cross Practice | 0.8 km | 87% |
| Woodside Surgery | 1.4 km | 67% |
| Spring Hall Medical Practice | 1.7 km | 58% |
| The Plane Trees Group Practice | 2.2 km | 83% |
- King Cross Practice (87% overall experience good)
- Spring Hall Medical Practice (58% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Boulevard Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of patients described their overall experience of The Boulevard Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 44% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Boulevard Medical Practice?
17,028 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.5% on a year earlier.
What is The Boulevard Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2023.
How many GPs does The Boulevard Medical Practice have?
4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,528 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Boulevard Medical Practice face to face?
71% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Boulevard Medical Practice's phone number?
01422 365533.