Moss Valley Medical Practice, Sheffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Moss Valley Medical Practice is a GP practice in Sheffield with 12,255 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% 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 December 2016. It has 7.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,608 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Moss Valley Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 78%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 64%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 44th of the 81 practices in Sheffield with 50 or more responses. 63% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (79%). 132 patients answered the survey (response rate 33%).
| Survey question | Moss Valley Medical Practice | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 63% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 79% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 78% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 89% of 404 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Moss Valley Medical Practice is Good, published in December 2016. One key question is rated differently: Effective Outstanding. It held the same rating in the report before (November 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Outstanding |
12,255 patients were registered at Moss Valley Medical Practice in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,608 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. The practice also has 3.0 nurses and 3.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 8.6 | 19.9 |
| August 2024 | 8.8 | 19.7 |
| August 2025 | 8.8 | 19.5 |
| August 2026 | 7.6 | 18.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,549 appointments a month, or 698 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 52% were face to face (England: 63%). 41% took place on the day they were booked and 12% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
61% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Moss Valley Medical Practice | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 698 | 523 | 510 |
| Face to face | 52% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 39% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 12% | 9% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (2.1% against 0.6%), osteoporosis (3.0% against 1.2%) and chronic kidney disease (10.0% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.9 years for women and 80.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.8% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.2% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 10.0% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.0% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 82.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.7% | 74.9% |
Moss Valley Medical Practice, Gosber Road, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4BZ. Phone: 01246 439101. Website: www.mossvalleymedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Mosborough Health Centre | 2.1 km | 74% |
| Emmett Carr Surgery | 2.5 km | 72% |
| Killamarsh Medical Practice | 3.0 km | 73% |
| Sothall Medical Centre | 3.5 km | 73% |
| The Thorpe Practice - Owlthorpe Branch | 3.7 km | 67% |
- Dr A Palmer & Dr G Lovelock (81% overall experience good)
- Killamarsh Medical Practice (73% overall experience good)
- The Springs Health Centre (89% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Moss Valley Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Moss Valley Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 63% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Moss Valley Medical Practice?
12,255 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Moss Valley Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2016.
How many GPs does Moss Valley Medical Practice have?
7.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,608 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Moss Valley Medical Practice face to face?
52% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Moss Valley Medical Practice's phone number?
01246 439101.