Addingham Medical Centre, Ilkley: patient reviews and CQC rating
Addingham Medical Centre is a GP practice in Ilkley with 3,546 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% 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 September 2023. It has 1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,900 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Addingham Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 92%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 92%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 4 practices in Ilkley with 50 or more responses. 92% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (89%). 131 patients answered the survey (response rate 51%).
| Survey question | Addingham Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 92% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 73% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 90% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 86% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 10 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Addingham Medical Centre is Good, published in September 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,546 patients were registered at Addingham Medical Centre in September 2026, up 1.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
42% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,900 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.1 nurses and 0.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| August 2024 | 1.9 | 6.1 |
| August 2025 | 1.9 | 3.5 |
| August 2026 | 1.9 | 3.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,020 appointments a month, or 852 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 78% were face to face (England: 63%). 27% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
36% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 1% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Addingham Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 852 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 78% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 27% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (5.3% against 2.2%), chronic kidney disease (10.8% against 4.6%) and cancer (7.0% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%) and depression (11.1% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.8 years for women and 81.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 26.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.1% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 10.8% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.0% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 5.3% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.1% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 84.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 74.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 85.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.7% | 74.9% |
Addingham Medical Centre, 151a Main Street, Addingham, Ilkley, LS29 0LZ. Phone: 01943 830367. Website: www.addinghamsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| IG Medical | 4.8 km | 84% |
| Ilkley and Wharfedale Medical Practice | 4.9 km | 83% |
| Ling House Medical Centre | 8.6 km | 71% |
| Dyneley House Surgery | 8.9 km | 79% |
| Grange Park Surgery | 9.4 km | 87% |
- Dyneley House Surgery (79% overall experience good)
- Grange Park Surgery (87% overall experience good)
- IG Medical (84% overall experience good)
- Ilkley and Wharfedale Medical Practice (83% overall experience good)
- Ling House Medical Centre (71% overall experience good)
- Townhead Surgery (86% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Addingham Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of patients described their overall experience of Addingham Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 92% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Addingham Medical Centre?
3,546 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.7% on a year earlier.
What is Addingham Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2023.
How many GPs does Addingham Medical Centre have?
1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,900 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Addingham Medical Centre face to face?
78% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Addingham Medical Centre's phone number?
01943 830367.