About this practice

The Paddock Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Chapel Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 0DH. The practice serves 5,878 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 7 November 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 85% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 10 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,151 appointments. The vast majority (90%) were face-to-face consultations, with 8% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (83%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (96%).

Other GP practices nearby include Thornhill Lees Medical Centre (0.7 miles, CQC: Good), Savile Town Medical Ctr. (1.3 miles, CQC: Good), and Sidings Healthcare Centre (1.3 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →