Fieldhead Surgery, Huddersfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Fieldhead Surgery is a GP practice in Huddersfield with 6,811 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% 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 November 2022. It has 2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,822 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Fieldhead Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 92%, against 90% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 41%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 23rd of the 33 practices in Huddersfield with 50 or more responses. 50% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (66%). 105 patients answered the survey (response rate 26%).
| Survey question | Fieldhead Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 50% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 41% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 62% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 79% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 59% of 108 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Fieldhead Surgery is Good, published in November 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,811 patients were registered at Fieldhead Surgery in September 2026, down 4.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,822 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 4.9 nurses and 0.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| August 2024 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| August 2025 | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| August 2026 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,318 appointments a month, or 781 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 77% were face to face (England: 63%). 39% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
30% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Fieldhead Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 781 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 77% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%) and depression (17.7% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.0 years for women and 78.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.1% | 74.9% |
Fieldhead Surgery, Leymoor Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4QQ. Phone: 01484 654504. Website: www.fieldheadsurgery.org.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| New Street and Netherton Group Practice | 1.7 km | 84% |
| The Nook Surgery | 1.9 km | 59% |
| Drs Shamsee, Ward & Wilding Slaithwaite Health Centre | 2.5 km | 91% |
| Colne Valley Group Practice | 2.7 km | 93% |
| Lindley Group Practice | 2.8 km | 82% |
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How do patients rate Fieldhead Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of patients described their overall experience of Fieldhead Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 50% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Fieldhead Surgery?
6,811 patients were registered in September 2026, down 4.4% on a year earlier.
What is Fieldhead Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2022.
How many GPs does Fieldhead Surgery have?
2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,822 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Fieldhead Surgery face to face?
77% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Fieldhead Surgery's phone number?
01484 654504.