GP surgeries in Barnsley: ratings and patient reviews
There are 25 GP practices in Barnsley, with 216,966 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Ashville Medical Practice PMS Practice (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,266 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 25 practices in Barnsley with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Royston Group Practice to 91% at Ashville Medical Practice PMS Practice, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 6 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. KH Medical has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashville Medical Practice PMS Practice | 13,245 | 91% | 63% | Good | 2,597 |
| Hoyland First PMS Practice | 12,712 | 91% | 42% | Good | 1,167 |
| KH Medical | 7,466 | 90% | 79% | Good | 2,947 |
| Dr A Munzar | 2,331 | 89% | 81% | Good | 2,331 |
| Woodland Drive Medical Centre | 5,776 | 86% | 74% | Good | 2,652 |
| Dr Gerald Eko | 4,698 | 85% | 89% | Good | 4,761 |
| BHF Lundwood Practice | 3,729 | 84% | 56% | Good | 1,845 |
| BHF Highgate Surgery | 3,215 | 83% | 82% | Good | 2,271 |
| BHF Brierley Medical Centre | 3,385 | 81% | 70% | – | 5,160 |
| St George's Medical Centre PMS Practice | 8,603 | 81% | 67% | Good | 2,906 |
| High Street Practice | 6,275 | 80% | 37% | Good | 2,659 |
| The Grove Medical Practice | 11,541 | 79% | 78% | Good | 4,007 |
| Hill Brow Surgery PMS Practice | 16,527 | 79% | 22% | Good | 1,385 |
| Chapelfield Medical Centre | 11,092 | 78% | 41% | Good | 1,510 |
| Hoyland Medical Practice | 13,244 | 78% | 41% | Good | 2,409 |
| Garland House Surgery | 10,594 | 78% | 53% | Good | 2,423 |
| Wombwell Medical Centre Practice | 10,042 | 75% | 28% | Good | 2,882 |
| The Dove Valley Practice | 10,348 | 75% | 30% | Good | 1,582 |
| The Rose Tree PMS Practice | 9,781 | 73% | 52% | – | 4,031 |
| Huddersfield Road Partnership | 11,999 | 73% | 27% | Good | 2,612 |
| Drs Smith and Taylor | 10,772 | 73% | 51% | Good | 4,488 |
| Burleigh Medical Centre | 11,470 | 68% | 42% | Good | 2,285 |
| KH Medical | 3,529 | 68% | 96% | Good | 2,653 |
| Grimethorpe Surgery | 7,378 | 67% | 54% | Good | 3,981 |
| Royston Group Practice | 7,214 | 65% | 30% | Good | 1,822 |
There are 2,266 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Barnsley, close to England's 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. Practices recorded 522 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Barnsley | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,266 | 2,097 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 522 | 560 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Barnsley is peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Barnsley (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.1% | 15.2% | 39,578 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% | 28,595 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% | 16,182 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 15,136 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 9,143 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 7,215 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 8,429 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 7,440 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 5,565 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 5,526 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 3,090 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 2,402 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,789 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2,077 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2,072 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,406 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1,489 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,129 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% | 298 |
How many GP practices are there in Barnsley?
25, with 216,966 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Barnsley do patients rate highest?
Ashville Medical Practice PMS Practice: 91% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Barnsley?
2,266 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Barnsley are face to face?
69% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.