The Ransome Practice, Doncaster: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Ransome Practice is a GP practice in Doncaster with 8,216 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% 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 March 2017. It has 3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,201 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Ransome Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 67%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 64%, below the England figure of 73%. 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 11th of the 35 practices in Doncaster with 50 or more responses. 62% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (72%). 98 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | The Ransome Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 50% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 67% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 85% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 286 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Ransome Practice is Good, published in March 2017. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
8,216 patients were registered at The Ransome Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,201 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 1.1 nurses and 1.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
| August 2024 | 4.4 | 5.4 |
| August 2025 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| August 2026 | 3.7 | 5.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,708 appointments a month, or 451 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 50% were face to face (England: 63%). 23% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
57% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Ransome Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 451 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 50% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 23% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.2% against 1.9%), peripheral arterial disease (0.8% against 0.6%) and diabetes (10.3% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%) and dementia (0.5% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 38.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.0 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 | 18.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 67.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 56.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.6% | 74.9% |
The Ransome Practice, Bentley Health Centre, Askern Road, Doncaster, DN5 0JX. Phone: 01302 874416.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley Surgery | 0.6 km | 87% |
| Petersgate Medical Centre | 1.4 km | 84% |
| Scawsby Health Centre Practice | 2.0 km | 68% |
| The Medical Centre | 3.2 km | 78% |
| Drs Coleman, Sellars, Sharpe, Tupper and Leighton | 3.3 km | 74% |
- 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)
- Scawsby Health Centre Practice (68% overall experience good)
- The Nayar Practice (77% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Ransome Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of The Ransome Practice as good, against 77% across England. 62% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Ransome Practice?
8,216 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.5% on a year earlier.
What is The Ransome Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does The Ransome Practice have?
3.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,201 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Ransome Practice face to face?
50% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Ransome Practice's phone number?
01302 874416.