Dr Ghanshyam Patel, Sheffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Ghanshyam Patel is a GP practice in Sheffield with 1,326 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% 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 September 2017. It has 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 622 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Ghanshyam Patel
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 88%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 22%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 23rd of the 81 practices in Sheffield with 50 or more responses. 88% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (87%). 90 patients answered the survey (response rate 18%).
| Survey question | Dr Ghanshyam Patel | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 88% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 22% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 29% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 82% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 79% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr Ghanshyam Patel is Good, published in September 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
1,326 patients were registered at Dr Ghanshyam Patel in September 2026, down 8.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
16% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 622 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 0.8 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2024 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2025 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2026 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 612 appointments a month, or 462 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 28% were face to face (England: 63%). 79% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
73% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Ghanshyam Patel | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 462 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 28% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 79% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for diabetes (12.0% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for depression (9.5% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 22.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.0 years for women and 78.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.0% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.5% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 61.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 68.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.5% | 74.9% |
Dr Ghanshyam Patel, 243-245 Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0RT. Phone: 0114 258 3997.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Carterknowle and Dore Medical Practice | 0.5 km | 90% |
| Sloan Medical Centre | 0.5 km | 77% |
| Carrfield Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 79% |
| Hollies Medical Centre | 1.4 km | 83% |
| Heeley Green Surgery | 1.4 km | 70% |
- Belgrave Medical Centre (56% overall experience good)
- Carrfield Medical Centre (79% overall experience good)
- Devonshire Green Medical Centre (71% overall experience good)
- Gleadless Medical Centre (72% overall experience good)
- Heeley Green Surgery (70% overall experience good)
- Sharrow Lane Medical Centre (77% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Ghanshyam Patel?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Ghanshyam Patel as good, against 77% across England. 88% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Ghanshyam Patel?
1,326 patients were registered in September 2026, down 8.9% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Ghanshyam Patel's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2017.
How many GPs does Dr Ghanshyam Patel have?
2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 622 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Ghanshyam Patel face to face?
28% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Ghanshyam Patel's phone number?
0114 258 3997.