The Nook Surgery, Huddersfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Nook Surgery is a GP practice in Huddersfield with 3,257 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 59% 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 August 2022.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Nook Surgery
Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 52%, against 58% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 45%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 9 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 33rd of the 33 practices in Huddersfield with 50 or more responses. 46% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (57%). 92 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | The Nook Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 59% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 46% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 45% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 68% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 52% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 45% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 74% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 74% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 86% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 81% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 60% of 50 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Nook Surgery is Good, published in August 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2020).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,257 patients were registered at The Nook Surgery in September 2026, down 3.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,408 appointments a month, or 739 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 63% were face to face (England: 63%). 42% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
36% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Nook Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 739 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 63% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
None of the 19 condition registers below is both significantly and more than a fifth above or below the England rate. The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.0 years for women and 79.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.5% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 73.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 56.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.0% | 74.9% |
The Nook Surgery, Salendine Shopping Centre, 144 Moor Hill Road, Huddersfield, HD3 3XA. Phone: 01484 463350.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Lindley Village Surgery | 1.3 km | 75% |
| Lindley Group Practice | 1.7 km | 82% |
| Fieldhead Surgery | 1.9 km | 74% |
| New Street and Netherton Group Practice | 2.4 km | 84% |
| Westbourne Surgery | 2.6 km | 95% |
- Birkby Health Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Croft Medical Centre (66% overall experience good)
- Dr Anuj Handa (84% overall experience good)
- Dr Sukhdeep Singh Gujral (83% overall experience good)
- Lindley Group Practice (82% overall experience good)
- Lindley Village Surgery (75% overall experience good)
- The Grange Group Practice (79% overall experience good)
- Westbourne Surgery (95% overall experience good)
- Woodhouse Hill Surgery (59% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Nook Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 59% of patients described their overall experience of The Nook Surgery as good, below the England figure of 77%. 46% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Nook Surgery?
3,257 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.2% on a year earlier.
What is The Nook Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2022.
Are appointments at The Nook Surgery face to face?
63% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Nook Surgery's phone number?
01484 463350.