Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners, Sheffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners is a GP practice in Sheffield with 6,055 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (South Yorkshire: 77%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in June 2018. It has 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,046 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 76%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 92%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 18th of the 81 practices in Sheffield with 50 or more responses. 76% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points lower than in 2025 (92%). 119 patients answered the survey (response rate 26%).
| Survey question | Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 76% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 85% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 99% of 118 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners is Good, published in June 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,055 patients were registered at Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners in September 2026, up 2.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
12% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,046 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 0.5 nurses and 1.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2024 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2025 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2026 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,184 appointments a month, or 691 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 50% were face to face (England: 63%). 47% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
43% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 691 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 50% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.6% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and cancer (2.6% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 41.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.5 years for women and 74.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 56.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 67.5% | 74.9% |
Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners, 227 Park Grange Road, Sheffield, S2 3TA. Phone: 0114 276 3626.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| East Bank Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 93% |
| Gleadless Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 72% |
| Heeley Green Surgery | 1.1 km | 70% |
| Carrfield Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 79% |
| Dovercourt Group Practice | 1.3 km | 89% |
- Dovercourt Group Practice (89% overall experience good)
- Duke Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
- East Bank Medical Centre (93% overall experience good)
- Manor and Park Group Practice (82% overall experience good)
- The White House Surgery (74% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners as good, above the England figure of 77%. 76% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners?
6,055 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.0% on a year earlier.
What is Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2018.
How many GPs does Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners have?
3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,046 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners face to face?
50% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr. Catherine Laycock and Partners's phone number?
0114 276 3626.