Elmwood Family Doctors, Holmfirth: patient reviews and CQC rating
Elmwood Family Doctors is a GP practice in Holmfirth with 15,331 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in September 2018. It has 8.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,792 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Elmwood Family Doctors
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 93%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 95%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 4 practices in Holmfirth with 50 or more responses. 93% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (95%). 126 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Elmwood Family Doctors | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 95% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 93% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 87% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 100% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 97% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 629 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Elmwood Family Doctors is Outstanding, published in September 2018. 3 key questions are rated differently: Safe Good, Caring Good and Effective Good. Its previous overall rating was Good (November 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
15,331 patients were registered at Elmwood Family Doctors in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,792 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 4.7 nurses and 9.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 11.0 | 14.4 |
| August 2024 | 9.9 | 14.3 |
| August 2025 | 8.8 | 13.7 |
| August 2026 | 8.6 | 14.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,651 appointments a month, or 564 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 76% were face to face (England: 63%). 30% took place on the day they were booked and 12% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
49% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Elmwood Family Doctors | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 564 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 76% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 12% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.1% against 0.6%), atrial fibrillation (3.2% against 2.2%) and stroke or TIA (2.5% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.2 years for women and 81.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.2% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.7% | 74.9% |
Elmwood Family Doctors, Elmwood Health Centre, Huddersfield Road,, Holmfirth, HD9 3TR. Phone: 01484 943000. Website: www.elmwoodhealthcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Shamsee, Ward and Associates | 0.2 km | 89% |
| Dr Cummings & Partners | 2.7 km | 89% |
| Meltham Group Practice | 4.7 km | 85% |
| Shepley Health Centre | 4.8 km | 89% |
| Newsome Surgery Ltd | 5.6 km | 66% |
- Colne Valley Group Practice (93% overall experience good)
- Dr Cummings & Partners (89% overall experience good)
- Dr Shamsee, Ward and Associates (89% overall experience good)
- Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre (91% overall experience good)
- Meltham Group Practice (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Elmwood Family Doctors?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% of patients described their overall experience of Elmwood Family Doctors as good, above the England figure of 77%. 93% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Elmwood Family Doctors?
15,331 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Elmwood Family Doctors's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in September 2018.
How many GPs does Elmwood Family Doctors have?
8.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (11 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,792 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Elmwood Family Doctors face to face?
76% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Elmwood Family Doctors's phone number?
01484 943000.