GP practices in the Doncaster council area: access and ratings

There are 36 GP practices in the Doncaster council area, with 342,955 registered patients between them (September 2026). 338,620 people living in Doncaster were registered with a GP in July 2026, 98% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Doncaster have 2,624 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.

Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.

Across the 36 practices in Doncaster with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 53% at Northfield Surgery to 100% at Regent Square Group Practice, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 9 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Burns Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (83%, England 57%).

PracticeResidents registered (July 2026)Registered patients (September 2026)Overall experience goodEasy to contact by phoneCQC ratingPatients per GP
Regent Square Group Practice10,23310,370100%81%Good2,274
The Burns Practice19,57620,19495%83%Good2,014
Conisbrough Group Practice11,95912,07390%55%Outstanding1,971
Bentley Surgery13,70813,70687%79%Outstanding1,842
Dunsville Medical Centre6,9637,03285%76%Good2,397
Petersgate Medical Centre9,4819,53684%60%Good3,056
Park View Surgery2,7972,81281%71%Outstanding2,343
Drs Phillips, Harding and Eggitt6,8129,12181%54%Good4,197
Mayflower Medical Practice5,7087,40981%59%Good3,012
The Ransome Practice8,1518,21679%62%Good2,201
Hatfield Health Centre9,7129,74979%36%Good1,846
The Medical Centre6,4026,28378%70%Good3,491
The Nayar Practice5,0735,11077%49%–2,818
Dr Patil and Dr Bhupathiraju4,9014,96777%66%Good3,157
Mount Group Practice13,93313,96175%55%Good2,276
Great North Medical Group16,54616,49375%30%Good2,766
Askern Medical Practice6,9057,86074%47%Good2,530
Drs Coleman, Sellars, Sharpe, Tupper and Leighton15,83715,96074%67%Good3,717
St Johns Group Practice8,5618,44273%56%Good2,069
The Lakeside Practice8,5449,06972%40%Good2,001
Chestnut House Surgery9,6769,63872%23%Good2,582
Conisbrough Medical Practice1,6471,69972%45%Good1,465
White House Farm Medical Centre6,2176,23170%24%Good2,434
West End Clinic4,3784,44170%43%Good5,287
Saint Vincent Practice13,61713,63869%64%Good2,735
ASA Medical Group19,68219,80069%25%Good3,153
The Rossington Practice8,2788,37469%51%Good2,628
Scawsby Health Centre Practice5,4045,43068%52%Good2,715
The Flying Scotsman Centre12,69112,91466%63%Good5,858
The New Surgery8,4899,98766%50%–3,140
The Scott Practice16,48216,45166%50%Outstanding–
Church View Surgery3,5903,68265%31%Good13,807
The Tickhill and Colliery Medical Practice5,5028,66560%26%Good2,063
Mexborough Health Centre3,7774,65255%30%Good2,492
Field Road Surgery9,2249,20355%50%–3,351
Northfield Surgery9,7129,78753%25%Inadequate3,430

There are 2,624 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Doncaster, more than England's 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. Practices recorded 512 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).

MeasureDoncasterSouth YorkshireEngland
Patients per qualified GP2,6242,0972,171
Appointments per 1,000 patients a month512560510
Face-to-face appointments67%65%63%
Same day as booked41%45%45%
Did not attend4%4%4%
Patients aged 65 or over20%19%19%

98% of Doncaster's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Doncaster residents are Crown Street Surgery (2,188), Morthen Road Group Practice (986) and Riverside Health Centre (582).

Practice outside the council areaResidents of Doncaster registeredTown
Crown Street Surgery2,188Mexborough
Morthen Road Group Practice986Rotherham
Riverside Health Centre582Retford
White Rose Surgery491Pontefract
Dearne Valley Group Practice369Rotherham
Hollygreen Practice214Rotherham
Goldthorpe Medical Centre207Rotherham
Blyth Road Medical Centre158Rotherham
Larwood Surgery115Worksop
Park Green Surgery109Pontefract

Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Doncaster is copd (3.1% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%).

Condition registerAge groupDoncaster (2024/25)EnglandPatients on register
High blood pressureAll ages16.9%15.2%56,968
Depression18+ yrs14.7%14.3%39,457
Diabetes17+ yrs9.2%7.9%25,084
Asthma6+ yrs7.3%6.6%23,297
Chronic kidney disease18+ yrs4.9%4.6%13,057
CancerAll ages3.6%3.8%12,272
COPDAll ages3.1%1.9%10,438
Coronary heart diseaseAll ages3.1%3.0%10,360
Atrial fibrillationAll ages2.5%2.2%8,377
Stroke and TIAAll ages2.2%1.9%7,303
Heart failureAll ages1.2%1.1%4,131
Osteoporosis50+ yrs1.1%1.2%1,408
Epilepsy18+ yrs1.0%0.8%2,711
Rheumatoid arthritis16+ yrs0.9%0.8%2,412
Serious mental illnessAll ages0.8%1.0%2,870
DementiaAll ages0.8%0.8%2,867
Peripheral arterial diseaseAll ages0.7%0.6%2,425
Learning disabilityAll ages0.6%0.6%2,084
Palliative careAll ages0.5%0.6%1,596

How many GP practices are there in Doncaster?

36 practices are located in the Doncaster council area, with 342,955 registered patients in September 2026.

Where are Doncaster residents registered with a GP?

98% of the 338,620 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Crown Street Surgery (2,188).

How many patients are there per GP in Doncaster?

2,624 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Doncaster, against 2,171 across England.

Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Doncaster?

41% of appointments at practices in Doncaster took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.

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