Stanley Health Centre, Wakefield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Stanley Health Centre is a GP practice in Wakefield with 7,272 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2016. It has 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,341 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Stanley Health Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 76%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 74%, below the England figure of 87%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 14th of the 15 practices in Wakefield with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (67%). 94 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Stanley Health Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 65% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 71% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 74% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 77% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 86% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 162 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Stanley Health Centre is Good, published in April 2016. One key question is rated differently: Effective Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Outstanding |
7,272 patients were registered at Stanley Health Centre in September 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,341 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 0.6 nurses and 2.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2024 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2025 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| August 2026 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,666 appointments a month, or 367 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 84% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
48% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Stanley Health Centre | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 367 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 84% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.0% against 0.6%), epilepsy (1.2% against 0.8%) and dementia (1.1% against 0.8%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%) and heart failure (0.7% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.7 years for women and 78.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.6% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.5% | 74.9% |
Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4HS. Phone: 01924 822328. Website: www.stanleysurgery.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Lofthouse Surgery | 2.2 km | 81% |
| Outwood Park Medical Centre | 2.4 km | 89% |
| Eastmoor Health Centre | 2.6 km | 74% |
| New Southgate Surgery | 3.0 km | 75% |
| Patience Lane Surgery | 3.0 km | 83% |
- Alverthorpe Surgery (64% overall experience good)
- Eastmoor Health Centre (74% overall experience good)
- Homestead Medical Centre (77% overall experience good)
- New Southgate Surgery (75% overall experience good)
- Outwood Park Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Stanley Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% of patients described their overall experience of Stanley Health Centre as good, below the England figure of 77%. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Stanley Health Centre?
7,272 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier.
What is Stanley Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2016.
How many GPs does Stanley Health Centre have?
3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,341 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Stanley Health Centre face to face?
84% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Stanley Health Centre's phone number?
01924 822328.