About this practice

Homestead is an NHS GP surgery located at Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9PE. The practice serves 9,030 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 October 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 64% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 11 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,067 appointments. 73% were face-to-face consultations, with 23% 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 (87%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (96%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (84%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 61%.

Other GP practices nearby include Alverthorpe (0.2 miles, CQC: Good), Hmp Wakefield (0.4 miles), and Angel Lodge (0.4 miles). Compare these practices side by side →