Middlestown Medical Centre, Wakefield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Middlestown Medical Centre is a GP practice in Wakefield with 9,904 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% 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 March 2016. It has 5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,867 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Middlestown Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 77%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 98%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 9 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 15 practices in Wakefield with 50 or more responses. 77% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (85%). 89 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | Middlestown Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 77% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 75% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 81% of 63 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Middlestown Medical Centre is Good, published in March 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,904 patients were registered at Middlestown Medical Centre in September 2026, up 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,867 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 3.8 nurses and 13.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.4 | 12.2 |
| August 2024 | 4.9 | 15.9 |
| August 2025 | 4.9 | 16.1 |
| August 2026 | 5.3 | 15.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,424 appointments a month, or 649 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 48% were face to face (England: 63%). 44% took place on the day they were booked and 13% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
55% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Middlestown Medical Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 649 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 48% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 13% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (3.1% against 2.2%), coronary heart disease (3.7% against 3.0%) and cancer (4.6% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.9 years for women and 80.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.2% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.8% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 84.5% | 74.9% |
Middlestown Medical Centre, 129 New Road, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 4PA. Phone: 01924 237100. Website: www.middlestownmedicalcentre.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Paddock Surgery | 2.1 km | 90% |
| Thornhill Lees Medical Centre | 3.2 km | 74% |
| Orchard Croft Medical Centre | 3.5 km | 65% |
| Ossett Surgery | 3.6 km | 72% |
| Savile Town Medical Centre | 3.9 km | 70% |
- Chapelthorpe Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
- Lupset Health Centre (77% overall experience good)
- Orchard Croft Medical Centre (65% overall experience good)
- Ossett Surgery (72% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Middlestown Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Middlestown Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 77% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Middlestown Medical Centre?
9,904 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Middlestown Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2016.
How many GPs does Middlestown Medical Centre have?
5.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,867 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Middlestown Medical Centre face to face?
48% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Middlestown Medical Centre's phone number?
01924 237100.