GP surgeries in Normanton: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Normanton, with 24,148 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr R Gupta & Dr H Parikh (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,362 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Normanton with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at King's Medical Practice to 96% at Dr R Gupta & Dr H Parikh, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr R Gupta & Dr H Parikh has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (83%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr R Gupta & Dr H Parikh | 5,843 | 96% | 83% | Good | 2,922 |
| Patience Lane Surgery | 3,838 | 83% | 80% | Good | 3,992 |
| King's Medical Practice | 14,467 | 69% | 40% | Good | 1,993 |
There are 2,362 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Normanton, close to England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 658 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Normanton | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,362 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 658 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Normanton is palliative care (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Normanton (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.1% | 15.2% | 4,340 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.2% | 14.3% | 2,715 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 1,670 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 1,815 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% | 1,112 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 880 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 752 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 579 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 515 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 513 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 223 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 174 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 210 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 167 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 202 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 184 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 131 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 119 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% | 15 |
How many GP practices are there in Normanton?
3, with 24,148 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Normanton do patients rate highest?
Dr R Gupta & Dr H Parikh: 96% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Normanton?
2,362 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Normanton are face to face?
68% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.