South Axholme Practice, Doncaster: patient reviews and CQC rating
South Axholme Practice is a GP practice in Doncaster with 14,951 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Humber and North Yorkshire: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2018. It has 7.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,124 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about South Axholme Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 79%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 57%, against 58% 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 4th of the 35 practices in Doncaster with 50 or more responses. 79% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (82%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 33%).
| Survey question | South Axholme Practice | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 79% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 459 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for South Axholme Practice is Good, published in May 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
14,951 patients were registered at South Axholme Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
30% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,124 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. The practice also has 3.0 nurses and 10.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 8.8 | 15.0 |
| August 2024 | 9.5 | 17.2 |
| August 2025 | 8.0 | 12.7 |
| August 2026 | 7.0 | 13.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,613 appointments a month, or 442 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 32% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | South Axholme Practice | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 442 | 559 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (2.7% against 0.6%), coronary heart disease (4.7% against 3.0%) and stroke or TIA (2.8% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.7 years for women and 80.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.4% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | 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 | 79.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 83.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.3% | 74.9% |
South Axholme Practice, The Surgery, 60-62 High Street, Epworth, Doncaster, DN9 1EP. Phone: 01427 871380. Website: www.southaxholmepractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| West Common Lane Teaching Practice | 10.7 km | 74% |
| Cambridge Avenue & Messingham Medical Centre | 11.8 km | 79% |
| Ashby Turn Primary Care Partners | 12.0 km | 76% |
| Ancora Medical Practice | 12.1 km | 70% |
| Cedar Medical Practice | 12.1 km | 92% |
- Cherry Tree Medical Practice (64% overall experience good)
- Church Lane Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
- The Oswald Road Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
How do patients rate South Axholme Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of South Axholme Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 79% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at South Axholme Practice?
14,951 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.2% on a year earlier.
What is South Axholme Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2018.
How many GPs does South Axholme Practice have?
7.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,124 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at South Axholme Practice face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is South Axholme Practice's phone number?
01427 871380.