Blyth Road Medical Centre, Rotherham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Blyth Road Medical Centre is a GP practice in Rotherham with 6,431 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (South Yorkshire: 77%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in September 2016. It has 4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,531 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Blyth Road Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 87%, above the England figure of 69%. Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 59%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 28 practices in Rotherham with 50 or more responses. 65% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (90%). 119 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | Blyth Road Medical Centre | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 87% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 192 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Blyth Road Medical Centre is Good, published in September 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (June 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,431 patients were registered at Blyth Road Medical Centre in September 2026, up 1.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,531 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 3.4 nurses and 3.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| August 2024 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| August 2025 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2026 | 4.2 | 5.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,027 appointments a month, or 782 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 62% were face to face (England: 63%). 49% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
21% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Blyth Road Medical Centre | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 782 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 62% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (4.4% against 1.9%), dementia (1.7% against 0.8%) and epilepsy (1.3% against 0.8%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%) and chronic kidney disease (2.7% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 34.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.0 years for women and 76.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.6% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.1% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.3% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 4.4% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 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 | 78.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.9% | 74.9% |
Blyth Road Medical Centre, 8 Blyth Road, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8JD. Phone: 01709 812827.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Braithwell Road Surgery | 0.2 km | 86% |
| Manor Field Surgery | 0.2 km | 79% |
| The Village Surgery | 4.5 km | 88% |
| Wickersley Medical Practice | 5.0 km | 79% |
| Morthen Road Group Practice | 5.1 km | 77% |
- Braithwell Road Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- Manor Field Surgery (79% overall experience good)
- Morthen Road Group Practice (77% overall experience good)
- Wickersley Medical Practice (79% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Blyth Road Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of patients described their overall experience of Blyth Road Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 65% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Blyth Road Medical Centre?
6,431 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.4% on a year earlier.
What is Blyth Road Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2016.
How many GPs does Blyth Road Medical Centre have?
4.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,531 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Blyth Road Medical Centre face to face?
62% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Blyth Road Medical Centre's phone number?
01709 812827.