Handsworth Medical Practice, Sheffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Handsworth Medical Practice is a GP practice in Sheffield with 10,629 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 May 2019. It has 5.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,930 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Handsworth Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 67%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 54%, against 57% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 49th of the 81 practices in Sheffield with 50 or more responses. 54% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 13 points lower than in 2025 (89%). 101 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Handsworth Medical Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 76% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 54% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 68% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 67% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 87% of 181 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Handsworth Medical Practice is Good, published in May 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (July 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,629 patients were registered at Handsworth Medical Practice in September 2026, up 0.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,930 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 2.1 nurses and 2.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.5 | 6.3 |
| August 2024 | 3.5 | 6.1 |
| August 2025 | 4.8 | 7.4 |
| August 2026 | 5.5 | 8.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,495 appointments a month, or 799 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 42% were face to face (England: 63%). 47% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
39% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Handsworth Medical Practice | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 799 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 42% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for stroke or TIA (2.5% against 1.9%) and coronary heart disease (3.6% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%) and serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 19.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.9 years for women and 77.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.6% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.3% | 74.9% |
Handsworth Medical Practice, 432 Handsworth Road, Sheffield, S13 9BZ. Phone: 0114 269 7505. Website: www.handsworthmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Woodhouse Health Centre | 1.7 km | 69% |
| Richmond Medical Centre | 2.0 km | 81% |
| Clover Practice | 2.2 km | 61% |
| Treeton Medical Centre | 2.4 km | 88% |
| The White House Surgery | 2.5 km | 74% |
- Clover City Practice (74% overall experience good)
- Clover Practice (61% overall experience good)
- Dr Ndubisi Moses Okorie (77% overall experience good)
- Harold Street Medical Centre (75% overall experience good)
- North Darnall Health Centre (58% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Handsworth Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 76% of patients described their overall experience of Handsworth Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 54% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Handsworth Medical Practice?
10,629 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.6% on a year earlier.
What is Handsworth Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2019.
How many GPs does Handsworth Medical Practice have?
5.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,930 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Handsworth Medical Practice face to face?
42% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Handsworth Medical Practice's phone number?
0114 269 7505.