Dr Polkinghorn and Partners, Rotherham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Polkinghorn and Partners is a GP practice in Rotherham with 12,565 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 January 2016. It has 5.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,459 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Polkinghorn and Partners
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 73%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 64%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 13th of the 28 practices in Rotherham with 50 or more responses. 54% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (84%). 95 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | Dr Polkinghorn and Partners | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 73% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 595 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Polkinghorn and Partners is Good, published in January 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
12,565 patients were registered at Dr Polkinghorn and Partners in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,459 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 5.0 nurses and 5.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.6 | 9.7 |
| August 2024 | 4.9 | 9.4 |
| August 2025 | 5.6 | 10.1 |
| August 2026 | 5.1 | 10.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,864 appointments a month, or 467 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 78% were face to face (England: 63%). 24% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
31% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Polkinghorn and Partners | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 467 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 78% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 24% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%), COPD (3.6% against 1.9%) and dementia (1.5% against 0.8%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.4% against 0.6%) and chronic kidney disease (3.1% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 28.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.0 years for women and 76.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.6% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.0% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.7% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.1% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 75.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 82.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.8% | 74.9% |
Dr Polkinghorn and Partners, Warehouse Lane, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7RA. Phone: 01709 870150.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Street Surgery | 2.7 km | 87% |
| Goldthorpe Medical Centre | 3.7 km | 66% |
| Hollygreen Practice | 3.7 km | 54% |
| Lakeside Surgery | 3.7 km | 75% |
| Garland House Surgery | 3.8 km | 78% |
- Clifton Medical Centre (60% overall experience good)
- St Ann's Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Polkinghorn and Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Polkinghorn and Partners as good, against 77% across England. 54% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Polkinghorn and Partners?
12,565 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.2% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Polkinghorn and Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2016.
How many GPs does Dr Polkinghorn and Partners have?
5.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,459 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Polkinghorn and Partners face to face?
78% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Polkinghorn and Partners's phone number?
01709 870150.