Askern Medical Practice, Doncaster: patient reviews and CQC rating
Askern Medical Practice is a GP practice in Doncaster with 7,860 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% 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 March 2016. It has 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,530 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Askern Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 72%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 47%, against 57% across England. With 76 responses, none of its 11 results differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 18th of the 35 practices in Doncaster with 50 or more responses. 47% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 21 points higher than in 2025 (53%). 76 patients answered the survey (response rate 16%).
| Survey question | Askern Medical Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 47% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 51% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Askern Medical Practice is Good, published in March 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,860 patients were registered at Askern Medical Practice in September 2026, up 2.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,530 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 0.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| August 2024 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| August 2025 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| August 2026 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,440 appointments a month, or 692 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 54% were face to face (England: 63%). 17% took place on the day they were booked and 38% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
23% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Askern Medical Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 692 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 54% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 17% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 38% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.0% against 1.9%) and diabetes (9.5% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and dementia (0.4% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 39.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.1 years for women and 77.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.0% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 69.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 57.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.2% | 74.9% |
Askern Medical Practice, The Askern Medical Centre, The White Wings Centre, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0HZ. Phone: 01302 700378. Website: www.askernmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Lakeside Practice | 0.0 km | 72% |
| Great North Medical Group | 4.3 km | 75% |
| The Ransome Practice | 7.2 km | 79% |
| Bentley Surgery | 7.7 km | 87% |
| Petersgate Medical Centre | 8.0 km | 84% |
- Church View Surgery (65% overall experience good)
- Conisbrough Medical Practice (72% overall experience good)
- Park View Surgery (81% overall experience good)
- Petersgate Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
- Scawsby Health Centre Practice (68% overall experience good)
- The Nayar Practice (77% overall experience good)
- The Ransome Practice (79% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Askern Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of patients described their overall experience of Askern Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 47% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Askern Medical Practice?
7,860 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.3% on a year earlier.
What is Askern Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2016.
How many GPs does Askern Medical Practice have?
3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,530 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Askern Medical Practice face to face?
54% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Askern Medical Practice's phone number?
01302 700378.