GP surgeries in Sheffield: ratings and patient reviews
There are 81 GP practices in Sheffield, with 721,575 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Manchester Road Surgery (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,813 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 81 practices in Sheffield with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 48% at Page Hall Medical Centre to 95% at Manchester Road Surgery, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 21 are above England and 8 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Richard Benn has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (95%, England 57%).
There are 1,813 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sheffield, fewer than England's 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. Practices recorded 580 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Sheffield | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,813 | 2,097 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 580 | 560 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 19% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sheffield is learning disability (0.7% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.1% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sheffield (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.9% | 14.3% | 88,489 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% | 108,854 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 51,622 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% | 44,024 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% | 26,682 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% | 25,489 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 23,169 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 16,703 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 16,626 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 16,150 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 9,420 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2,666 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 7,556 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 5,347 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 5,840 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 5,375 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 4,477 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 4,699 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4,021 |
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How many GP practices are there in Sheffield?
81, with 721,575 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Sheffield do patients rate highest?
Manchester Road Surgery: 95% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Sheffield?
1,813 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Sheffield are face to face?
60% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.