Far Lane Medical Centre, Sheffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Far Lane Medical Centre is a GP practice in Sheffield with 7,405 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% 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 2017. It has 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,582 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Far Lane Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 93%, above the England figure of 77%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 32%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 5th of the 81 practices in Sheffield with 50 or more responses. 57% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 13 points higher than in 2025 (80%). 118 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | Far Lane Medical Centre | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 93% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 57% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 46% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 32% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 89% of 79 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Far Lane Medical Centre is Good, published in June 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (May 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,405 patients were registered at Far Lane Medical Centre in September 2026, down 2.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,582 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 1.7 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| August 2024 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| August 2025 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| August 2026 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,934 appointments a month, or 531 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 97% were face to face (England: 63%). 28% took place on the day they were booked and 19% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
44% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Far Lane Medical Centre | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 531 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 97% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 28% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 19% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.1% against 1.9%), stroke or TIA (2.9% against 1.9%) and heart failure (1.6% against 1.1%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and depression (10.0% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 22.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.4 years for women and 79.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.0% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 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 | 75.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 74.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.9% | 74.9% |
Far Lane Medical Centre, 1 Far Lane, Sheffield, S6 4FA. Phone: 0114 234 7701. Website: www.farlanemedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dykes Hall Medical Centre | 0.5 km | 82% |
| Tramways Medical Centre - O'Connell | 0.9 km | 87% |
| Dr Hakes & Partners | 1.2 km | 79% |
| The Health Care Surgery | 1.9 km | 73% |
| Walkley House Medical Centre | 1.9 km | 75% |
- Dr Hakes & Partners (79% overall experience good)
- Dykes Hall Medical Centre (82% overall experience good)
- Tramways Medical Centre - O'Connell (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Far Lane Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of patients described their overall experience of Far Lane Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 57% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Far Lane Medical Centre?
7,405 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.2% on a year earlier.
What is Far Lane Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2017.
How many GPs does Far Lane Medical Centre have?
4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,582 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Far Lane Medical Centre face to face?
97% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Far Lane Medical Centre's phone number?
0114 234 7701.