Scawsby Health Centre Practice, Doncaster: patient reviews and CQC rating
Scawsby Health Centre Practice is a GP practice in Doncaster with 5,430 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% 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 April 2016. It has 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,715 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Scawsby Health Centre Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 69%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 78%, below the England figure of 87%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 29th of the 35 practices in Doncaster with 50 or more responses. 52% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (71%). 96 patients answered the survey (response rate 26%).
| Survey question | Scawsby Health Centre Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 52% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 69% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 78% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 86% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 83 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Scawsby Health Centre Practice is Good, published in April 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,430 patients were registered at Scawsby Health Centre Practice in September 2026, down 2.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,715 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 3.3 nurses and 1.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2024 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2025 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2026 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,736 appointments a month, or 504 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 53% were face to face (England: 63%). 40% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
31% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Scawsby Health Centre Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 504 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 53% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (1.6% against 4.6%) and serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 21.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.7 years for women and 79.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.7% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.6% | 4.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 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 | 77.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.8% | 74.9% |
Scawsby Health Centre Practice, Scawsby Health Centre, Barnsley Road, Scawsby, Doncaster, DN5 8QE. Phone: 01302 782208. Website: www.scawsbyhealthcentre.org.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Petersgate Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 84% |
| Bentley Surgery | 1.7 km | 87% |
| Park View Surgery | 1.7 km | 81% |
| The Ransome Practice | 2.0 km | 79% |
| The Flying Scotsman Centre | 2.7 km | 66% |
- Askern Medical Practice (74% overall experience good)
- 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)
- The Nayar Practice (77% overall experience good)
- The Ransome Practice (79% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Scawsby Health Centre Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of patients described their overall experience of Scawsby Health Centre Practice as good, against 77% across England. 52% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Scawsby Health Centre Practice?
5,430 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.4% on a year earlier.
What is Scawsby Health Centre Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2016.
How many GPs does Scawsby Health Centre Practice have?
2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,715 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Scawsby Health Centre Practice face to face?
53% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Scawsby Health Centre Practice's phone number?
01302 782208.