Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre, Huddersfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre is a GP practice in Huddersfield with 8,637 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% 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 March 2017. It has 2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,259 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 82%, 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: 96%, 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 5th of the 33 practices in Huddersfield with 50 or more responses. 82% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (87%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 35%).
| Survey question | Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 91% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 82% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 68% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 87% of 75 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre is Good, published in March 2017. One key question is rated differently: Safe Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Outstanding |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,637 patients were registered at Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre in September 2026, up 2.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,259 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2024 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2025 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| August 2026 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,082 appointments a month, or 588 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 82% were face to face (England: 63%). 48% 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 | Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 588 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 82% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 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 asthma (8.5% against 6.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), dementia (0.3% against 0.8%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.4 years for women and 78.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.6% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.7% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 74.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.8% | 74.9% |
Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre, New Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5AB. Phone: 01484 846674. Website: www.slaithwaitehealthcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Colne Valley Group Practice | 0.2 km | 93% |
| Fieldhead Surgery | 2.5 km | 74% |
| New Street and Netherton Group Practice | 3.6 km | 84% |
| Meltham Group Practice | 3.8 km | 85% |
| The Nook Surgery | 4.4 km | 59% |
- Colne Valley Group Practice (93% overall experience good)
- Dr Cummings & Partners (89% overall experience good)
- Dr Shamsee, Ward and Associates (89% overall experience good)
- Elmwood Family Doctors (95% overall experience good)
- Meltham Group Practice (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of patients described their overall experience of Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 82% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre?
8,637 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.4% on a year earlier.
What is Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre have?
2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,259 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre face to face?
82% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre's phone number?
01484 846674.