The Junction Surgery, Huddersfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Junction Surgery is a GP practice in Huddersfield with 6,689 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% 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 August 2019. It has 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,697 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Junction Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 89%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 50%, against 58% 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 16th of the 33 practices in Huddersfield with 50 or more responses. 73% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points higher than in 2025 (78%). 103 patients answered the survey (response rate 23%).
| Survey question | The Junction Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 82% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 50% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 89% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 195 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Junction Surgery is Good, published in August 2019. One key question is rated differently: Safe Requires Improvement.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,689 patients were registered at The Junction Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,697 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.0 | 5.1 |
| August 2024 | 2.5 | 4.9 |
| August 2025 | 2.5 | 6.1 |
| August 2026 | 2.5 | 4.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,092 appointments a month, or 462 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 71% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
57% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Junction Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 462 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 71% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 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 (1.2% against 0.6%), depression (23.2% against 14.3%) and serious mental illness (1.4% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 30.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.0 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 | 23.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 72.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 64.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.6% | 74.9% |
The Junction Surgery, Birkhouse Lane, Moldgreen, Huddersfield, HD5 8BE. Phone: 01484 500759. Website: www.junctionsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dalton Surgery | 0.6 km | 73% |
| The University Health Centre | 1.0 km | 88% |
| The Almondbury Surgery | 1.4 km | 73% |
| Dr Nazareth, Dr Hameed, Dr Frankland and Dr Ihsan | 1.5 km | 73% |
| The Whitehouse Centre | 2.1 km | 85% |
- 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 Almondbury Surgery (73% overall experience good)
- The University Health Centre (88% overall experience good)
- The Whitehouse Centre (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Junction Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients described their overall experience of The Junction Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 73% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Junction Surgery?
6,689 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.3% on a year earlier.
What is The Junction Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2019.
How many GPs does The Junction Surgery have?
2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,697 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Junction Surgery face to face?
71% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Junction Surgery's phone number?
01484 500759.