Meltham Group Practice, Holmfirth: patient reviews and CQC rating
Meltham Group Practice is a GP practice in Holmfirth with 5,939 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in June 2017. It has 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,961 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Meltham Group Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 94%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 86%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 9 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 4 practices in Holmfirth with 50 or more responses. 94% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points lower than in 2025 (95%). 107 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | Meltham Group Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 94% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 84% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 87% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 99% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 91% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Meltham Group Practice is Good, published in June 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (September 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,939 patients were registered at Meltham Group Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,961 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.5 nurses and 0.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.6 | 3.2 |
| August 2024 | 2.0 | 3.6 |
| August 2025 | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| August 2026 | 2.0 | 3.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,642 appointments a month, or 613 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 97% were face to face (England: 63%). 33% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
27% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Meltham Group Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 613 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 97% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.1% against 0.8%), atrial fibrillation (3.1% against 2.2%) and asthma (8.3% against 6.6%). 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 14.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.9 years for women and 79.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.2% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 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 | 78.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.7% | 74.9% |
Meltham Group Practice, 1 The Cobbles, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5QQ. Phone: 01484 347620. Website: www.meltham.gpsurgery.net.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Colne Valley Group Practice | 3.7 km | 93% |
| Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre | 3.8 km | 91% |
| Dr Cummings & Partners | 3.9 km | 89% |
| Dr Shamsee, Ward and Associates | 4.6 km | 89% |
| Elmwood Family Doctors | 4.7 km | 95% |
- 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)
- Elmwood Family Doctors (95% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Meltham Group Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of Meltham Group Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 94% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Meltham Group Practice?
5,939 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Meltham Group Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2017.
How many GPs does Meltham Group Practice have?
2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,961 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Meltham Group Practice face to face?
97% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Meltham Group Practice's phone number?
01484 347620.