About this practice

Alverthorpe is an NHS GP surgery located at Balne Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0DP. The practice serves 2,412 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 14 December 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 70% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 5 percentage points below the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 916 appointments. 63% were face-to-face consultations, with 35% 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 (88%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (89%).

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