Dinnington Group Practice, Sheffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dinnington Group Practice is a GP practice in Sheffield with 21,138 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 January 2018. It has 12.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,667 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dinnington Group Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 64%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 31%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 76th of the 81 practices in Sheffield with 50 or more responses. 31% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 11 points higher than in 2025 (55%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 28%).
| Survey question | Dinnington Group Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 66% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 31% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 70% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 51% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 79% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 888 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dinnington Group Practice is Good, published in January 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
21,138 patients were registered at Dinnington Group Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 12.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,667 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 7.2 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 | 10.6 | 19.2 |
| August 2024 | 12.0 | 19.6 |
| August 2025 | 11.7 | 19.2 |
| August 2026 | 12.7 | 18.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 13,001 appointments a month, or 615 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 82% were face to face (England: 63%). 32% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
47% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dinnington Group Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 615 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 82% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (4.4% against 1.9%), depression (24.8% against 14.3%) and dementia (1.2% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 24.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.9 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 | 24.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.4% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 4.4% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 71.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.6% | 74.9% |
Dinnington Group Practice, The Medical Centre, 15 Quarry Lane, North Anston, Sheffield, S25 4DB. Phone: 01909 517433. Website: www.dinningtongrouppractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Kiveton Park Medical Practice | 3.7 km | 80% |
| The Village Surgery | 4.5 km | 88% |
| Swallownest Health Centre | 6.2 km | 85% |
| Blyth Road Medical Centre | 7.4 km | 89% |
| Killamarsh Medical Practice | 7.4 km | 73% |
- Kiveton Park Medical Practice (80% overall experience good)
- Swallownest Health Centre (85% overall experience good)
- The Village Surgery (88% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dinnington Group Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of patients described their overall experience of Dinnington Group Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 31% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dinnington Group Practice?
21,138 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.1% on a year earlier.
What is Dinnington Group Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2018.
How many GPs does Dinnington Group Practice have?
12.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (17 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,667 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dinnington Group Practice face to face?
82% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dinnington Group Practice's phone number?
01909 517433.