GP surgeries in Wakefield: ratings and patient reviews
There are 15 GP practices in Wakefield, with 173,421 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Outwood Park Medical Centre (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,210 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 15 practices in Wakefield with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 64% at Alverthorpe Surgery to 89% at Outwood Park Medical Centre, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Outwood Park Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Park Medical Centre | 14,502 | 89% | 80% | Good | 1,913 |
| Middlestown Medical Centre | 9,904 | 87% | 77% | Good | 1,867 |
| Warrengate Medical Centre | 11,584 | 86% | 80% | Good | 2,996 |
| Lofthouse Surgery | 11,138 | 81% | 61% | Good | 1,899 |
| Chapelthorpe Medical Centre | 13,768 | 80% | 29% | Good | 2,213 |
| Leigh View Medical Practice | 16,985 | 79% | 47% | Good | 2,565 |
| Homestead Medical Centre | 8,895 | 77% | 72% | Good | 3,089 |
| Lupset Health Centre | 13,247 | 77% | 33% | Good | 1,849 |
| New Southgate Surgery | 13,825 | 75% | 45% | Good | 2,107 |
| Maybush Medical Centre Limited | 9,718 | 75% | 63% | Good | 2,250 |
| Eastmoor Health Centre | 2,893 | 74% | 74% | Good | 3,238 |
| Trinity Medical Centre | 26,874 | 65% | 56% | Good | 2,232 |
| Orchard Croft Medical Centre | 10,428 | 65% | 40% | Good | 2,072 |
| Stanley Health Centre | 7,272 | 65% | 59% | Good | 2,341 |
| Alverthorpe Surgery | 2,388 | 64% | 67% | Good | 2,388 |
There are 2,210 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wakefield, close to England's 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. Practices recorded 507 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wakefield | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,210 | 2,162 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 507 | 579 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 17% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wakefield is stroke and tia (2.1% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wakefield (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% | 27,381 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.4% | 14.3% | 20,209 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 11,547 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 12,087 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% | 6,441 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 6,603 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 5,378 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 4,077 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 3,715 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 3,683 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,578 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1,575 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,203 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,344 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,011 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 435 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,091 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 961 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 775 |
How many GP practices are there in Wakefield?
15, with 173,421 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Wakefield do patients rate highest?
Outwood Park Medical Centre: 89% 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 Wakefield?
2,210 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Wakefield are face to face?
69% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.