Emmett Carr Surgery, Sheffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Emmett Carr Surgery is a GP practice in Sheffield with 4,778 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Derby and Derbyshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in June 2017. It has 2.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,127 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Emmett Carr Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 77%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 37%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 64th of the 81 practices in Sheffield with 50 or more responses. 55% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (72%). 120 patients answered the survey (response rate 28%).
| Survey question | Emmett Carr Surgery | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 72% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 37% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 81% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 36 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Emmett Carr Surgery is Good, published in June 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (December 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,778 patients were registered at Emmett Carr Surgery in September 2026, down 2.3% 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 2,127 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. The practice also has 0.7 nurses and 0.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2024 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2025 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2026 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,535 appointments a month, or 531 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 62% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 16% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
40% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Emmett Carr Surgery | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 531 | 523 | 510 |
| Face to face | 62% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 39% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 16% | 9% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (6.6% against 4.6%), depression (19.7% against 14.3%) and diabetes (10.0% against 7.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%), a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%) and heart failure (0.5% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.3 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 | 19.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.6% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 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 | 82.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.6% | 74.9% |
Emmett Carr Surgery, Abbey Place, Renishaw, Sheffield, S21 3TY. Phone: 01246 430200. Website: www.emmettcarrsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Moss Valley Medical Practice | 2.5 km | 78% |
| Dr A Palmer & Dr G Lovelock | 2.7 km | 81% |
| Killamarsh Medical Practice | 3.3 km | 73% |
| Mosborough Health Centre | 4.3 km | 74% |
| The Springs Health Centre | 4.4 km | 89% |
- Castle Street Medical Centre (91% overall experience good)
- Creswell and Langwith Primary Care Services (81% overall experience good)
- Shires Health Care (87% overall experience good)
- The Friendly Family Surgery (95% overall experience good)
- Welbeck Road Health Centre (81% overall experience good)
- Whitwell Health Centre (84% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Emmett Carr Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 72% of patients described their overall experience of Emmett Carr Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 55% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Emmett Carr Surgery?
4,778 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.3% on a year earlier.
What is Emmett Carr Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2017.
How many GPs does Emmett Carr Surgery have?
2.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,127 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Emmett Carr Surgery face to face?
62% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Emmett Carr Surgery's phone number?
01246 430200.