Garland House Surgery, Barnsley: patient reviews and CQC rating
Garland House Surgery is a GP practice in Barnsley with 10,594 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (South Yorkshire: 77%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2016. It has 4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,423 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Garland House Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 91%, against 86% across England. Its weakest is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 67%, against 73% across England. With 94 responses, none of its 11 results differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 16th of the 25 practices in Barnsley with 50 or more responses. 53% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points higher than in 2025 (68%). 94 patients answered the survey (response rate 26%).
| Survey question | Garland House Surgery | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 53% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Garland House Surgery is Good, published in April 2016. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
10,594 patients were registered at Garland House Surgery in September 2026, down 3.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,423 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 1.3 nurses and 1.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.4 | 7.4 |
| August 2024 | 4.4 | 7.6 |
| August 2025 | 4.4 | 7.4 |
| August 2026 | 4.4 | 6.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,945 appointments a month, or 372 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 91% were face to face (England: 63%). 19% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
49% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Garland House Surgery | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 372 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 91% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 19% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (4.3% against 1.9%), stroke or TIA (3.4% against 1.9%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 31.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.3 years for women and 76.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.5% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.7% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 4.3% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.4% | 74.9% |
Garland House Surgery, Garland House, 1 Church Street,, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9JX. Phone: 01226 759622. Website: www.garlandhousesurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Chapelfield Medical Centre | 2.1 km | 78% |
| Wombwell Medical Centre Practice | 2.3 km | 75% |
| Dr Polkinghorn and Partners | 3.8 km | 79% |
| Goldthorpe Medical Centre | 4.1 km | 66% |
| Hollygreen Practice | 4.1 km | 54% |
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How do patients rate Garland House Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Garland House Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 53% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Garland House Surgery?
10,594 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.2% on a year earlier.
What is Garland House Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2016.
How many GPs does Garland House Surgery have?
4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,423 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Garland House Surgery face to face?
91% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Garland House Surgery's phone number?
01226 759622.