Dr Patel and Partners, Rotherham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Patel and Partners is a GP practice in Rotherham with 15,784 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% 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 September 2017. It has 7.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,248 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Patel and Partners
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 58%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 36%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 22nd of the 28 practices in Rotherham with 50 or more responses. 36% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points lower than in 2025 (82%). 122 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | Dr Patel and Partners | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 36% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 36% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 81% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 79% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 387 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Patel and Partners is Good, published in September 2017. 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 |
15,784 patients were registered at Dr Patel and Partners in September 2026, up 2.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,248 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 3.5 nurses and 3.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.8 | 9.9 |
| August 2024 | 7.8 | 11.4 |
| August 2025 | 7.0 | 10.2 |
| August 2026 | 7.0 | 10.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 9,798 appointments a month, or 621 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 57% were face to face (England: 63%). 58% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
63% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Patel and Partners | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 621 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 57% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.4% against 0.8%) and COPD (3.1% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%) and chronic kidney disease (2.9% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 30.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.3 years for women and 77.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.5% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.9% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.1% | 74.9% |
Dr Patel and Partners, 70 Broom Lane, Rotherham, S60 3EW. Phone: 01709 724738.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Stag Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 78% |
| Clifton Medical Centre | 1.9 km | 60% |
| The Gate Surgery | 1.9 km | 83% |
| St Ann's Medical Centre | 1.9 km | 84% |
| York Road Surgery | 2.2 km | 85% |
- Dr N R Ravi & Dr N Rajagopal (78% overall experience good)
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- Woodstock Bower Surgery (79% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Patel and Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Patel and Partners as good, against 77% across England. 36% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Patel and Partners?
15,784 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.1% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Patel and Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2017.
How many GPs does Dr Patel and Partners have?
7.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (11 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,248 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Patel and Partners face to face?
57% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Patel and Partners's phone number?
01709 724738.