Friarwood Surgery

Friarwood Surgery is an NHS general practice serving around 13,200 patients in Pontefract, West Yorkshire. Its clinical team includes five GP partners, four salaried GPs, nurse practitioners, practice nurses and an in-house pharmacy team. Services include consultations, home visits, chronic disease management and preventive care.

The surgery is a training practice within the Pontefract and Knottingley primary care network. It supports GP registrars, medical students and student nurses, and uses clinical triage to direct patients to the appropriate professional. The practice also advocates for increased NHS funding to support safe GP workloads and continuity of care.