Firth Park Surgery, Sheffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Firth Park Surgery is a GP practice in Sheffield with 10,484 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% 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 February 2019. It has 5.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,058 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Firth Park Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 71%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 79%, below the England figure of 87%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 51st of the 81 practices in Sheffield with 50 or more responses. 50% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 11 points lower than in 2025 (87%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 16%).
| Survey question | Firth Park Surgery | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 50% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 71% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 79% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 79% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 86% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 84% of 179 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Firth Park Surgery is Good, published in February 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,484 patients were registered at Firth Park Surgery in September 2026, down 3.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,058 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 3.0 nurses and 4.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.8 | 10.1 |
| August 2024 | 6.4 | 14.4 |
| August 2025 | 5.1 | 10.9 |
| August 2026 | 5.1 | 11.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,474 appointments a month, or 427 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 69% were face to face (England: 63%). 41% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
49% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 9% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Firth Park Surgery | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 427 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 69% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%), serious mental illness (1.3% against 1.0%) and depression (18.7% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for atrial fibrillation (1.3% against 2.2%), cancer (2.6% against 3.8%) and high blood pressure (12.1% against 15.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 56.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.6 years for women and 74.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.1% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 61.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 56.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 51.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 63.9% | 74.9% |
Firth Park Surgery, 400 Firth Park Road, Sheffield, S5 6HH. Phone: 0333 323 2900. Website: www.firthparksurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Elm Lane Surgery | 1.1 km | 84% |
| Barnsley Road Surgery | 1.1 km | 68% |
| Page Hall Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 48% |
| Shiregreen Medical Centre | 1.4 km | 78% |
| Upwell Street Surgery | 1.4 km | 80% |
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How do patients rate Firth Park Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of Firth Park Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 50% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Firth Park Surgery?
10,484 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.0% on a year earlier.
What is Firth Park Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2019.
How many GPs does Firth Park Surgery have?
5.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,058 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Firth Park Surgery face to face?
69% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Firth Park Surgery's phone number?
0333 323 2900.