The Rossington Practice, Doncaster: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Rossington Practice is a GP practice in Doncaster with 8,374 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (South Yorkshire: 77%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2016. It has 3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,628 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Rossington Practice
Its result closest to England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 69%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 20%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 9 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 28th of the 35 practices in Doncaster with 50 or more responses. 51% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points lower than in 2025 (79%). 107 patients answered the survey (response rate 23%).
| Survey question | The Rossington Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 69% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 20% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 35% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 77% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 79% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 68% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 85% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 82% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 84% of 50 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Rossington Practice is Good, published in July 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (February 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,374 patients were registered at The Rossington Practice in September 2026, up 0.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,628 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 1.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.2 | 5.3 |
| August 2024 | 3.2 | 5.3 |
| August 2025 | 3.9 | 5.0 |
| August 2026 | 3.2 | 7.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,621 appointments a month, or 313 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 79% were face to face (England: 63%). 41% took place on the day they were booked and 13% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
24% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Rossington Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 313 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 79% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 13% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (3.1% against 1.2%), a learning disability (1.2% against 0.6%) and COPD (2.9% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%), chronic kidney disease (3.2% against 4.6%) and depression (10.8% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 29.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.9 years for women and 76.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.8% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.2% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 74.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.8% | 74.9% |
The Rossington Practice, Grange Lane, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0LP. Phone: 01302 868421. Website: www.rossingtonpractice.gpsurgery.net.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| West End Clinic | 0.6 km | 70% |
| Drs Phillips, Harding and Eggitt | 3.4 km | 81% |
| The Tickhill and Colliery Medical Practice | 5.3 km | 60% |
| The Burns Practice | 5.9 km | 95% |
| The Scott Practice | 6.1 km | 66% |
- Conisbrough Group Practice (90% overall experience good)
- Dr Patil and Dr Bhupathiraju (77% overall experience good)
- Drs Phillips, Harding and Eggitt (81% overall experience good)
- Mexborough Health Centre (55% overall experience good)
- The New Surgery (66% overall experience good)
- The Tickhill and Colliery Medical Practice (60% overall experience good)
- West End Clinic (70% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Rossington Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of patients described their overall experience of The Rossington Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 51% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Rossington Practice?
8,374 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.5% on a year earlier.
What is The Rossington Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2016.
How many GPs does The Rossington Practice have?
3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,628 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Rossington Practice face to face?
79% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Rossington Practice's phone number?
01302 868421.