Conisbrough Group Practice, Doncaster: patient reviews and CQC rating
Conisbrough Group Practice is a GP practice in Doncaster with 12,073 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 Outstanding overall, in a report published in December 2016. It has 6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,971 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Conisbrough Group Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 92%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 55%, against 57% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 35 practices in Doncaster with 50 or more responses. 55% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points lower than in 2025 (94%). 134 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | Conisbrough Group Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 72% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 65% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 92% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 49 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Conisbrough Group Practice is Outstanding, published in December 2016. 3 key questions are rated differently: Safe Good, Caring Good and Effective Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
12,073 patients were registered at Conisbrough Group Practice in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,971 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 3.1 nurses and 1.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.1 | 13.0 |
| August 2024 | 6.1 | 15.9 |
| August 2025 | 6.1 | 17.5 |
| August 2026 | 6.1 | 14.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,924 appointments a month, or 739 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 73% were face to face (England: 63%). 56% took place on the day they were booked and 12% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
43% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Conisbrough Group Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 739 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 73% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 12% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (4.0% against 1.9%), osteoporosis (2.2% against 1.2%) and dementia (1.4% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 35.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.5 years for women and 76.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.4% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.8% | 74.9% |
Conisbrough Group Practice, The Health Centre, Gardens Lane, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3JW. Phone: 01709 860016. Website: www.conisbroughgrouppractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Conisbrough Medical Practice | 0.0 km | 72% |
| Church View Surgery | 1.1 km | 65% |
| The Nayar Practice | 2.9 km | 77% |
| Dr Patil and Dr Bhupathiraju | 2.9 km | 77% |
| Mexborough Health Centre | 3.1 km | 55% |
- Dr Patil and Dr Bhupathiraju (77% overall experience good)
- Drs Phillips, Harding and Eggitt (81% overall experience good)
- Mexborough Health Centre (55% overall experience good)
- The New Surgery (66% overall experience good)
- The Rossington Practice (69% overall experience good)
- The Tickhill and Colliery Medical Practice (60% overall experience good)
- West End Clinic (70% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Conisbrough Group Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of patients described their overall experience of Conisbrough Group Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 55% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Conisbrough Group Practice?
12,073 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is Conisbrough Group Practice's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in December 2016.
How many GPs does Conisbrough Group Practice have?
6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,971 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Conisbrough Group Practice face to face?
73% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Conisbrough Group Practice's phone number?
01709 860016.