About this practice

Thornton Lodge Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 60 Thornton Lodge Road, Thornton Lodge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3SB. The practice serves 2,919 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 28 April 2025. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 56% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 19 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,074 appointments. 75% were face-to-face consultations, with 4% 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 (82%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (100%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (100%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 59%.

Other GP practices nearby include Lockwood Surgery (0.4 miles, CQC: Good), Meltham Road Surgery (0.4 miles, CQC: Good), and Paddock And Longwood Family Practice (0.5 miles, CQC: Requires Improvement). Compare these practices side by side →