Beauchief Medical Practice, Sheffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Beauchief Medical Practice is a GP practice in Sheffield with 7,036 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% 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 February 2018. It has 2.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,257 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Beauchief Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 69%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 89%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 53rd of the 81 practices in Sheffield with 50 or more responses. 69% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 15 points higher than in 2025 (60%). 154 patients answered the survey (response rate 33%).
| Survey question | Beauchief Medical Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 75% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 69% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Beauchief Medical Practice is Good, published in February 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,036 patients were registered at Beauchief Medical Practice in September 2026, up 2.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,257 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 2.1 nurses and 3.0 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 2025 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| August 2026 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,316 appointments a month, or 755 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 38% were face to face (England: 63%). 63% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
31% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 1% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Beauchief Medical Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 755 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 38% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 63% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (2.9% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for dementia (0.4% against 0.8%), COPD (1.2% against 1.9%) and diabetes (5.2% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.4 years for women and 82.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.2% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.4% | 74.9% |
Beauchief Medical Practice, 23 Abbey Lane, Sheffield, S8 0BJ. Phone: 0114 274 0017. Website: abbeylanesurgery.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Woodseats Medical Centre | 0.2 km | 86% |
| Carterknowle and Dore Medical Practice | 1.6 km | 90% |
| Dr Ghanshyam Patel | 1.7 km | 84% |
| Meadowgreen Health Centre | 2.2 km | 73% |
| Sloan Medical Centre | 2.2 km | 77% |
How do patients rate Beauchief Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 75% of patients described their overall experience of Beauchief Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 69% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Beauchief Medical Practice?
7,036 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.2% on a year earlier.
What is Beauchief Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2018.
How many GPs does Beauchief Medical Practice have?
2.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,257 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Beauchief Medical Practice face to face?
38% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Beauchief Medical Practice's phone number?
0114 274 0017.