Goldthorpe Medical Centre, Rotherham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Goldthorpe Medical Centre is a GP practice in Rotherham with 4,459 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% 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 May 2019. It has 0.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 5,826 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Goldthorpe Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 66%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 60%, below the England figure of 73%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 25th of the 28 practices in Rotherham with 50 or more responses. 51% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (59%). 92 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | Goldthorpe Medical Centre | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 66% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 51% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 60% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 62% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 45 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Goldthorpe Medical Centre is Good, published in May 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,459 patients were registered at Goldthorpe Medical Centre in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 0.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 5,826 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 0.8 nurses and 0.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2024 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2025 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| August 2026 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,407 appointments a month, or 540 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 97% were face to face (England: 63%). 20% took place on the day they were booked and 16% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
26% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Goldthorpe Medical Centre | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 540 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 97% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 20% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 16% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (5.1% against 1.9%), peripheral arterial disease (1.3% against 0.6%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 39.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.1 years for women and 77.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 5.1% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 64.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 66.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 65.1% | 74.9% |
Goldthorpe Medical Centre, Goldthorpe Green, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9EH. Phone: 01709 886311. Website: www.goldthorpemedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Hollygreen Practice | 0.0 km | 54% |
| Lakeside Surgery | 0.0 km | 75% |
| Dearne Valley Group Practice | 2.2 km | 65% |
| Dr Polkinghorn and Partners | 3.7 km | 79% |
| Garland House Surgery | 4.1 km | 78% |
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How do patients rate Goldthorpe Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of patients described their overall experience of Goldthorpe Medical Centre as good, below the England figure of 77%. 51% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Goldthorpe Medical Centre?
4,459 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.0% on a year earlier.
What is Goldthorpe Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2019.
How many GPs does Goldthorpe Medical Centre have?
0.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 5,826 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Goldthorpe Medical Centre face to face?
97% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Goldthorpe Medical Centre's phone number?
01709 886311.