Newsome Surgery Ltd, Huddersfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Newsome Surgery Ltd is a GP practice in Huddersfield with 5,691 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2023. It has 2.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,154 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Newsome Surgery Ltd
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 73%, against 58% across England. Its weakest is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 68%, below the England figure of 86%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 7 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 30th of the 33 practices in Huddersfield with 50 or more responses. 48% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (71%). 89 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | Newsome Surgery Ltd | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 66% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 48% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 73% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 53% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 76% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 60% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 70% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 68% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 80% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 77% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Newsome Surgery Ltd is Good, published in December 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,691 patients were registered at Newsome Surgery Ltd in September 2026, down 1.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,154 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.3 nurses and 0.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.8 | 4.7 |
| August 2024 | 2.6 | 4.6 |
| August 2025 | 2.6 | 4.6 |
| August 2026 | 2.6 | 5.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,248 appointments a month, or 395 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 74% were face to face (England: 63%). 32% took place on the day they were booked and 15% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
50% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Newsome Surgery Ltd | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 395 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 74% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 15% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%), a learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%) and COPD (2.9% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%) and cancer (2.9% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 33.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.6 years for women and 76.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 59.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 70.1% | 74.9% |
Newsome Surgery Ltd, 1 Church Lane, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JE. Phone: 01484 514118.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Lockwood Surgery | 0.9 km | 67% |
| Meltham Road Surgery | 1.0 km | 77% |
| Thornton Lodge Surgery | 1.3 km | 73% |
| The University Health Centre | 1.8 km | 88% |
| The Whitehouse Centre | 2.0 km | 85% |
- Crosland Moor Surgery (83% overall experience good)
- Fieldhead Surgery (74% overall experience good)
- Lockwood Surgery (67% overall experience good)
- Meltham Road Surgery (77% overall experience good)
- New Street and Netherton Group Practice (84% overall experience good)
- Paddock and Longwood Family Practice (71% overall experience good)
- Thornton Lodge Surgery (73% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Newsome Surgery Ltd?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of patients described their overall experience of Newsome Surgery Ltd as good, below the England figure of 77%. 48% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Newsome Surgery Ltd?
5,691 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.1% on a year earlier.
What is Newsome Surgery Ltd's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2023.
How many GPs does Newsome Surgery Ltd have?
2.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,154 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Newsome Surgery Ltd face to face?
74% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Newsome Surgery Ltd's phone number?
01484 514118.