The Almondbury Surgery, Huddersfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Almondbury Surgery is a GP practice in Huddersfield with 6,251 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% 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 July 2018. It has 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,121 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Almondbury Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 77%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 29%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 26th 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 3 points higher than in 2025 (70%). 88 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | The Almondbury Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 48% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 29% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 71% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 65% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for The Almondbury Surgery is Good, published in July 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (October 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,251 patients were registered at The Almondbury Surgery in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,121 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.0 nurses and 1.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2024 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| August 2025 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2026 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,361 appointments a month, or 858 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 23% were face to face (England: 63%). 60% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
56% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 1% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Almondbury Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 858 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 23% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 60% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.5% against 0.8%), a learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (1.5% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for chronic kidney disease (2.6% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 26.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.1 years for women and 77.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.6% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.3% | 74.9% |
The Almondbury Surgery, Longcroft, Almondbury, Huddersfield, HD5 8XW. Phone: 01484 514555.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton Surgery | 1.4 km | 73% |
| The Junction Surgery | 1.4 km | 82% |
| Dr Nazareth, Dr Hameed, Dr Frankland and Dr Ihsan | 1.8 km | 73% |
| The University Health Centre | 2.1 km | 88% |
| Newsome Surgery Ltd | 2.2 km | 66% |
- Dalton Surgery (73% overall experience good)
- Dr Nazareth, Dr Hameed, Dr Frankland and Dr Ihsan (73% overall experience good)
- Greenhead Family Doctors (90% overall experience good)
- Rose Medical Practice (95% overall experience good)
- The Junction Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- The University Health Centre (88% overall experience good)
- The Whitehouse Centre (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Almondbury Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of patients described their overall experience of The Almondbury Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 48% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Almondbury Surgery?
6,251 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is The Almondbury Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2018.
How many GPs does The Almondbury Surgery have?
2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,121 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Almondbury Surgery face to face?
23% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Almondbury Surgery's phone number?
01484 514555.