Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors, Huddersfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors is a GP practice in Huddersfield with 9,579 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% 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 December 2016. It has 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,363 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 80%, 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: 93%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 9th of the 33 practices in Huddersfield with 50 or more responses. 80% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (80%). 94 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 77% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 260 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors is Good, published in December 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,579 patients were registered at Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,363 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.7 nurses and 5.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| August 2024 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| August 2025 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| August 2026 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,411 appointments a month, or 460 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 80% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 13% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 460 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 80% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 13% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.6% against 0.6%), dementia (1.5% against 0.8%) and atrial fibrillation (3.3% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.0 years for women and 79.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 74.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.8% | 74.9% |
96% of the practice's patients live in the HD8 postcode district. 99% live in Kirklees, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| HD8 | 9,260 | 96% |
Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors, The Health Centre Commercial Road, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9DA. Phone: 0844 387 8186. Website: www.Skeldocs.org.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr's H.C. Ash, K.A. Harris & J.E. Hirst | 1.6 km | 93% |
| Kirkburton Health Centre | 3.8 km | 75% |
| Shepley Health Centre | 4.1 km | 89% |
| Lepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries | 6.1 km | 77% |
| Middlestown Medical Centre | 7.3 km | 87% |
- Dr's H.C. Ash, K.A. Harris & J.E. Hirst (93% overall experience good)
- Kirkburton Health Centre (75% overall experience good)
- Lepton & Kirkheaton Surgeries (77% overall experience good)
- Shepley Health Centre (89% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of patients described their overall experience of Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors as good, above the England figure of 77%. 80% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors?
9,579 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2016.
How many GPs does Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors have?
4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,363 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors face to face?
80% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors's phone number?
0844 387 8186.