Barnsley Road Surgery, Sheffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Barnsley Road Surgery is a GP practice in Sheffield with 2,215 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% 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 November 2023. It has 0.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,816 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Barnsley Road Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 75%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 43%, against 58% across England. With 82 responses, none of its 11 results differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 74th of the 81 practices in Sheffield with 50 or more responses. 50% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (65%). 82 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Barnsley Road Surgery | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 68% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 50% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 43% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 47% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 65% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 35 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Barnsley Road Surgery is Good, published in November 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,215 patients were registered at Barnsley Road Surgery in September 2026, down 7.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 0.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,816 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 0.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| August 2024 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| August 2025 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| August 2026 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,013 appointments a month, or 457 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 45% were face to face (England: 63%). 54% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
45% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Barnsley Road Surgery | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 457 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 45% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 54% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (22.8% against 14.3%), COPD (3.0% against 1.9%) and chronic kidney disease (6.2% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 45.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.5 years for women and 76.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 64.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 60.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.5% | 74.9% |
Barnsley Road Surgery, 899 Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QJ. Phone: 0114 232 9390.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Lane Surgery | 0.5 km | 84% |
| Buchanan Road Surgery | 1.0 km | 71% |
| Firth Park Surgery | 1.1 km | 76% |
| Shiregreen Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 78% |
| Southey Green Medical Centre | 1.5 km | 70% |
- Buchanan Road Surgery (71% overall experience good)
- Elm Lane Surgery (84% overall experience good)
- Norwood Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
- Shiregreen Medical Centre (78% overall experience good)
- The Health Care Surgery (73% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Barnsley Road Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 68% of patients described their overall experience of Barnsley Road Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 50% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Barnsley Road Surgery?
2,215 patients were registered in September 2026, down 7.3% on a year earlier.
What is Barnsley Road Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2023.
How many GPs does Barnsley Road Surgery have?
0.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (1 qualified GP by headcount), which is 2,816 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Barnsley Road Surgery face to face?
45% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Barnsley Road Surgery's phone number?
0114 232 9390.