Brig Royd Surgery, Sowerby Bridge: patient reviews and CQC rating
Brig Royd Surgery is a GP practice in Sowerby Bridge with 10,595 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 October 2019. It has 4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,159 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Brig Royd Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 92%, above the England figure of 77%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 97%, 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.
70% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (87%). 93 patients answered the survey (response rate 30%).
| Survey question | Brig Royd Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 70% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 68% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 557 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Brig Royd Surgery is Good, published in October 2019. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
10,595 patients were registered at Brig Royd Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,159 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 1.9 nurses and 1.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.4 | 9.6 |
| August 2024 | 5.4 | 7.6 |
| August 2025 | 6.7 | 9.7 |
| August 2026 | 4.9 | 7.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,760 appointments a month, or 732 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 52% were face to face (England: 63%). 52% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
62% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Brig Royd Surgery | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 732 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 52% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.1% against 1.2%), peripheral arterial disease (0.8% against 0.6%) and stroke or TIA (2.5% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%), serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%) and diabetes (6.3% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.4 years for women and 82.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.1% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 83.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 85.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.1% | 74.9% |
Brig Royd Surgery, Hirstwood, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4BN. Phone: 01422 822209. Website: www.brigroydsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Station Road Surgery | 4.0 km | 61% |
| Stainland Road Medical Centre | 5.5 km | 72% |
| King Cross Practice | 5.9 km | 87% |
| Spring Hall Medical Practice | 5.9 km | 58% |
| The Boulevard Medical Practice | 6.6 km | 72% |
- Bankfield Surgery (75% overall experience good)
- Stainland Road Medical Centre (72% overall experience good)
- Station Road Surgery (61% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Brig Royd Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of patients described their overall experience of Brig Royd Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 70% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Brig Royd Surgery?
10,595 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.2% on a year earlier.
What is Brig Royd Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2019.
How many GPs does Brig Royd Surgery have?
4.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,159 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Brig Royd Surgery face to face?
52% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Brig Royd Surgery's phone number?
01422 822209.