Great North Medical Group, Doncaster: patient reviews and CQC rating
Great North Medical Group is a GP practice in Doncaster with 16,493 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% 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 May 2016. It has 6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,766 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Great North Medical Group
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 77%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 30%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 17th of the 35 practices in Doncaster with 50 or more responses. 30% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points lower than in 2025 (81%). 99 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | Great North Medical Group | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 30% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 507 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Great North Medical Group is Good, published in May 2016. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
16,493 patients were registered at Great North Medical Group in September 2026, down 1.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,766 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 5.5 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 | 7.1 | 11.4 |
| August 2024 | 7.1 | 10.1 |
| August 2025 | 7.1 | 11.2 |
| August 2026 | 6.0 | 9.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 11,933 appointments a month, or 724 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 48% were face to face (England: 63%). 41% took place on the day they were booked and 12% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
45% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Great North Medical Group | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 724 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 48% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 12% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (4.2% against 1.9%), peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%) and epilepsy (1.2% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 37.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.9 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 | 18.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.5% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 4.2% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 65.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.4% | 74.9% |
Great North Medical Group, Chestnut Avenue, Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8AG. Phone: 01302 723510. Website: www.greatnorthmedicalgroup.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Lakeside Practice | 4.3 km | 72% |
| Askern Medical Practice | 4.3 km | 74% |
| The Ransome Practice | 4.4 km | 79% |
| Petersgate Medical Centre | 4.6 km | 84% |
| Bentley Surgery | 4.9 km | 87% |
- Bentley Surgery (87% overall experience good)
- The Lakeside Practice (72% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Great North Medical Group?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of patients described their overall experience of Great North Medical Group as good, against 77% across England. 30% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Great North Medical Group?
16,493 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.5% on a year earlier.
What is Great North Medical Group's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2016.
How many GPs does Great North Medical Group have?
6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,766 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Great North Medical Group face to face?
48% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Great North Medical Group's phone number?
01302 723510.