Meadowgreen Health Centre, Sheffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Meadowgreen Health Centre is a GP practice in Sheffield with 18,810 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% 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 November 2023. It has 12.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,568 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Meadowgreen Health Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 58%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 39%, below the England figure of 57%. 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 61st of the 81 practices in Sheffield with 50 or more responses. 39% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 13 points lower than in 2025 (86%). 98 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | Meadowgreen Health Centre | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 39% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 84% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 65% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 82% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 274 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Meadowgreen Health Centre is Good, published in November 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2022).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
18,810 patients were registered at Meadowgreen Health Centre in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 12.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,568 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 6.6 nurses and 3.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 8.9 | 11.7 |
| August 2024 | 9.9 | 11.6 |
| August 2025 | 10.1 | 13.8 |
| August 2026 | 12.0 | 13.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 12,375 appointments a month, or 658 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 51% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 11% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
28% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Meadowgreen Health Centre | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 658 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 51% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (3.2% against 1.2%), heart failure (2.0% against 1.1%) and epilepsy (1.2% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 34.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.2 years for women and 77.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.2% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.9% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.5% | 74.9% |
Meadowgreen Health Centre, 1 Dyche Close, Sheffield, S8 8DJ. Phone: 0114 237 8877. Website: www.meadowgreenhealthcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Oakhill Medical Practice | 2.0 km | 83% |
| Woodseats Medical Centre | 2.1 km | 86% |
| Beauchief Medical Practice | 2.2 km | 75% |
| Dronfield Medical Practice | 2.4 km | 84% |
| Stubley Medical Centre | 2.6 km | 91% |
- Baslow Road Surgery (70% overall experience good)
- Sloan Medical Centre (77% overall experience good)
- Woodseats Medical Centre (86% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Meadowgreen Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of patients described their overall experience of Meadowgreen Health Centre as good, against 77% across England. 39% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Meadowgreen Health Centre?
18,810 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier.
What is Meadowgreen Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2023.
How many GPs does Meadowgreen Health Centre have?
12.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (15 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,568 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Meadowgreen Health Centre face to face?
51% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Meadowgreen Health Centre's phone number?
0114 237 8877.