About this practice

Picton Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Whetley Medical Centre, 2 Saplin Street, Bradford, BD8 9DW. The practice serves 9,743 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 22 March 2019. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 83% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 8 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 8,000 appointments. The vast majority (85%) were face-to-face consultations, with 13% 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 (94%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (98%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 58%.

Other GP practices nearby include Ashwell Medical Centre (0 miles, CQC: Good), The City Medical Practice (0.3 miles, CQC: Good), and The Lister Surgery (0.3 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →