KH Medical (S70 4NW), Barnsley: patient reviews and CQC rating
KH Medical is a GP practice in Barnsley with 7,466 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (South Yorkshire: 77%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2020. It has 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,947 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about KH Medical
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 87%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 85%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 25 practices in Barnsley with 50 or more responses. 79% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (89%). 93 patients answered the survey (response rate 18%).
| Survey question | KH Medical | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 79% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 87% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 76% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 87% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 753 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for KH Medical is Good, published in March 2020. One key question is rated differently: Effective Requires Improvement. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Requires Improvement |
7,466 patients were registered at KH Medical in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
12% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,947 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 2.4 nurses and 3.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| August 2024 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| August 2025 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| August 2026 | 2.5 | 3.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,695 appointments a month, or 495 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 50% were face to face (England: 63%). 55% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
50% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | KH Medical | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 495 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 50% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.1% against 1.9%), serious mental illness (1.6% against 1.0%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (2.2% against 4.6%) and atrial fibrillation (1.2% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 39.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.4 years for women and 74.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.2% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 61.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 58.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 69.7% | 74.9% |
KH Medical, 170 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 4NW. Phone: 0345 122 0809. Website: www.thekakotypractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Burleigh Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 68% |
| The Grove Medical Practice | 0.8 km | 79% |
| Ashville Medical Practice PMS Practice | 1.2 km | 91% |
| Huddersfield Road Partnership | 1.5 km | 73% |
| Drs Smith and Taylor | 1.6 km | 73% |
- Ashville Medical Practice PMS Practice (91% overall experience good)
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- The Rose Tree PMS Practice (73% overall experience good)
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How do patients rate KH Medical?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of patients described their overall experience of KH Medical as good, above the England figure of 77%. 79% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at KH Medical?
7,466 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.3% on a year earlier.
What is KH Medical's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2020.
How many GPs does KH Medical have?
2.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,947 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at KH Medical face to face?
50% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is KH Medical's phone number?
0345 122 0809.