Wickersley Medical Practice, Rotherham: patient reviews and CQC rating
Wickersley Medical Practice is a GP practice in Rotherham with 6,736 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 October 2018. It has 2.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,007 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Wickersley Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 94%, above the England figure of 87%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 45%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 14th of the 28 practices in Rotherham with 50 or more responses. 45% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (80%). 125 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | Wickersley Medical Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 45% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 45% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 50 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Wickersley Medical Practice is Good, published in October 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,736 patients were registered at Wickersley Medical Practice in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,007 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 1.4 nurses and 1.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2024 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| August 2025 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2026 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,265 appointments a month, or 633 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 98% were face to face (England: 63%). 47% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
45% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 27% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Wickersley Medical Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 633 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 98% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 27% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.4% against 1.9%), depression (22.6% against 14.3%) and coronary heart disease (4.5% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), chronic kidney disease (2.0% against 4.6%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 16.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.2 years for women and 79.1 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 | 18.3% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.5% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.0% | 4.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.0% | 74.9% |
Wickersley Medical Practice, Poplar Glade, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 2JQ. Phone: 01709 543177. Website: www.drreddyandpartners.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Morthen Road Group Practice | 0.2 km | 77% |
| Stag Medical Centre | 2.7 km | 78% |
| Dr Patel and Partners | 3.5 km | 73% |
| The Village Surgery | 3.6 km | 88% |
| Shakespeare Road PMS | 4.5 km | 73% |
- Blyth Road Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Braithwell Road Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- Manor Field Surgery (79% overall experience good)
- Morthen Road Group Practice (77% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Wickersley Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Wickersley Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 45% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Wickersley Medical Practice?
6,736 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is Wickersley Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2018.
How many GPs does Wickersley Medical Practice have?
2.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,007 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Wickersley Medical Practice face to face?
98% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Wickersley Medical Practice's phone number?
01709 543177.