Colne Valley Group Practice, Huddersfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Colne Valley Group Practice is a GP practice in Huddersfield with 10,465 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% 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 August 2019. It has 6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,736 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Colne Valley Group Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 76%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 96%, against 93% 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 3rd of the 33 practices in Huddersfield with 50 or more responses. 75% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 17 points higher than in 2025 (76%). 107 patients answered the survey (response rate 30%).
| Survey question | Colne Valley Group Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 93% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 78% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 76% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 90% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 98% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 97% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 183 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Colne Valley Group Practice is Good, published in August 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (October 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,465 patients were registered at Colne Valley Group Practice in September 2026, up 2.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,736 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.6 nurses and 3.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.5 | 9.5 |
| August 2024 | 6.0 | 7.1 |
| August 2025 | 6.0 | 7.7 |
| August 2026 | 6.0 | 7.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,936 appointments a month, or 567 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 51% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
33% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Colne Valley Group Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 567 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for stroke or TIA (2.8% against 1.9%), a learning disability (0.8% against 0.6%) and coronary heart disease (3.8% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%) and chronic kidney disease (3.3% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 19.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.3 years for women and 79.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 66.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.1% | 74.9% |
Colne Valley Group Practice, Croft House, Manchester Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5JY. Phone: 01484 842652. Website: www.colnevalleydoctors.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre | 0.2 km | 91% |
| Fieldhead Surgery | 2.7 km | 74% |
| Meltham Group Practice | 3.7 km | 85% |
| New Street and Netherton Group Practice | 3.8 km | 84% |
| The Nook Surgery | 4.5 km | 59% |
- 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)
- Meltham Group Practice (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Colne Valley Group Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of patients described their overall experience of Colne Valley Group Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 75% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Colne Valley Group Practice?
10,465 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.6% on a year earlier.
What is Colne Valley Group Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2019.
How many GPs does Colne Valley Group Practice have?
6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,736 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Colne Valley Group Practice face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Colne Valley Group Practice's phone number?
01484 842652.