GP surgeries in Rotherham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 28 GP practices in Rotherham, with 247,528 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Blyth Road Medical Centre (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,285 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 28 practices in Rotherham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 54% at Hollygreen Practice to 89% at Blyth Road Medical Centre, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 7 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Braithwell Road Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Road Medical Centre | 6,431 | 89% | 65% | Good | 1,531 |
| Parkgate Medical Centre | 6,552 | 88% | 78% | Good | 2,070 |
| The Village Surgery | 8,612 | 88% | 79% | Good | 1,413 |
| Treeton Medical Centre | 9,713 | 88% | 70% | Good | 4,420 |
| High Street Surgery | 7,674 | 86% | 60% | Good | 1,644 |
| Braithwell Road Surgery | 3,880 | 86% | 84% | Good | 3,104 |
| York Road Surgery | 4,632 | 85% | 78% | Good | 3,696 |
| St Ann's Medical Centre | 18,743 | 84% | 75% | Good | 1,800 |
| The Gate Surgery | 10,090 | 83% | 80% | Outstanding | 2,601 |
| Magna Group Practice | 15,095 | 83% | 67% | Good | 2,349 |
| Woodstock Bower Surgery | 11,218 | 79% | 36% | Good | 5,258 |
| Manor Field Surgery | 7,167 | 79% | 52% | Good | 1,913 |
| Dr Polkinghorn and Partners | 12,565 | 79% | 54% | Good | 2,459 |
| Wickersley Medical Practice | 6,736 | 79% | 45% | Good | 3,007 |
| Stag Medical Centre | 11,594 | 78% | 36% | Good | 2,588 |
| Dr N R Ravi & Dr N Rajagopal | 5,067 | 78% | 68% | Good | 2,027 |
| Thorpe Hesley Surgery | 6,001 | 78% | 77% | – | 5,626 |
| Rawmarsh Health Centre, Rawmarsh Customer Services Centre | 4,387 | 77% | 55% | Good | 2,165 |
| Morthen Road Group Practice | 12,271 | 77% | 50% | Good | 2,755 |
| Lakeside Surgery | 2,705 | 75% | 77% | Good | 2,720 |
| Brinsworth & Whiston Medical Centres | 10,748 | 74% | 46% | Good | 2,848 |
| Dr Patel and Partners | 15,784 | 73% | 36% | Good | 2,248 |
| Shakespeare Road PMS | 5,661 | 73% | 56% | Requires improvement | 1,522 |
| Greasbrough Medical Centre | 4,098 | 67% | 63% | Good | 2,561 |
| Goldthorpe Medical Centre | 4,459 | 66% | 51% | Good | 5,826 |
| Dearne Valley Group Practice | 11,488 | 65% | 38% | Good | 2,023 |
| Clifton Medical Centre | 12,669 | 60% | 31% | Good | 1,692 |
| Hollygreen Practice | 11,488 | 54% | 47% | Good | 1,919 |
There are 2,285 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Rotherham, close to England's 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. Practices recorded 605 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 73% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Rotherham | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,285 | 2,097 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 605 | 560 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Rotherham is copd (3.5% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Rotherham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.9% | 15.2% | 41,944 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.8% | 14.3% | 32,734 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% | 18,262 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 17,853 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 9,282 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% | 8,986 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% | 8,634 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% | 6,544 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 5,864 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 5,641 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2,764 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2,755 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2,126 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2,486 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,683 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 2,030 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1,907 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1,831 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 424 |
How many GP practices are there in Rotherham?
28, with 247,528 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Rotherham do patients rate highest?
Blyth Road Medical Centre: 89% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Rotherham?
2,285 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Rotherham are face to face?
73% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.