Dunsville Medical Centre, Doncaster: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dunsville Medical Centre is a GP practice in Doncaster with 7,032 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% 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 April 2020. It has 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,397 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dunsville Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 76%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 93%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 35 practices in Doncaster with 50 or more responses. 76% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (85%). 120 patients answered the survey (response rate 33%).
| Survey question | Dunsville Medical Centre | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 76% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 82% | 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 Dunsville Medical Centre is Good, published in April 2020. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,032 patients were registered at Dunsville Medical Centre in September 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,397 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 4.4 nurses and 2.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| August 2024 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| August 2025 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| August 2026 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,347 appointments a month, or 476 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 51% were face to face (England: 63%). 52% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
20% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dunsville Medical Centre | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 476 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 51% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 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 (3.6% against 1.9%), chronic kidney disease (6.7% against 4.6%) and asthma (9.1% against 6.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%) and serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 25.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.1 years for women and 77.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.3% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.7% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.7% | 74.9% |
Dunsville Medical Centre, 126-128 High Street, Dunsville, Doncaster, DN7 4BY. Phone: 01302 890108.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Health Centre | 1.9 km | 79% |
| ASA Medical Group | 3.4 km | 69% |
| White House Farm Medical Centre | 3.5 km | 70% |
| Field Road Surgery | 4.2 km | 55% |
| Drs Phillips, Harding and Eggitt | 6.9 km | 81% |
- ASA Medical Group (69% overall experience good)
- Chestnut House Surgery (72% overall experience good)
- Field Road Surgery (55% overall experience good)
- Hatfield Health Centre (79% overall experience good)
- Mayflower Medical Practice (81% overall experience good)
- Northfield Surgery (53% overall experience good)
- White House Farm Medical Centre (70% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dunsville Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of Dunsville Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 76% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dunsville Medical Centre?
7,032 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier.
What is Dunsville Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2020.
How many GPs does Dunsville Medical Centre have?
2.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,397 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dunsville Medical Centre face to face?
51% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dunsville Medical Centre's phone number?
01302 890108.