Paddock and Longwood Family Practice, Huddersfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Paddock and Longwood Family Practice is a GP practice in Huddersfield with 8,972 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% 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 September 2022. It has 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,686 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Paddock and Longwood Family Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 70%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 80%, against 86% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 28th of the 33 practices in Huddersfield with 50 or more responses. 70% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points lower than in 2025 (75%). 104 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Paddock and Longwood Family Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 70% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 98 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Paddock and Longwood Family Practice is Good, published in September 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (October 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,972 patients were registered at Paddock and Longwood Family Practice in September 2026, down 0.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,686 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.0 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.3 | 11.2 |
| August 2024 | 3.3 | 12.4 |
| August 2025 | 3.3 | 11.0 |
| August 2026 | 3.3 | 10.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,111 appointments a month, or 570 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 59% were face to face (England: 63%). 52% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
42% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Paddock and Longwood Family Practice | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 570 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 59% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.8% against 1.2%), serious mental illness (2.0% against 1.0%) and a learning disability (1.1% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (1.5% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 30.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.7 years for women and 77.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.8% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 2.0% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 63.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.6% | 74.9% |
Paddock and Longwood Family Practice, Speedwell Surgery, 1 Speedwell Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4TS. Phone: 01484 531786. Website: www.paddockandlongwoodfamilypractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Crosland Moor Surgery | 0.5 km | 83% |
| Thornton Lodge Surgery | 0.8 km | 73% |
| Westbourne Surgery | 1.0 km | 95% |
| Dr Sukhdeep Singh Gujral | 1.1 km | 83% |
| The Whitehouse Centre | 1.1 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)
- Newsome Surgery Ltd (66% overall experience good)
- Thornton Lodge Surgery (73% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Paddock and Longwood Family Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of patients described their overall experience of Paddock and Longwood Family Practice as good, against 77% across England. 70% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Paddock and Longwood Family Practice?
8,972 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.6% on a year earlier.
What is Paddock and Longwood Family Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2022.
How many GPs does Paddock and Longwood Family Practice have?
3.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,686 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Paddock and Longwood Family Practice face to face?
59% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Paddock and Longwood Family Practice's phone number?
01484 531786.