Oughtibridge Surgery, Sheffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Oughtibridge Surgery is a GP practice in Sheffield with 6,157 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% 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 May 2017. It has 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,587 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Oughtibridge Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 85%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 99%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 11th of the 81 practices in Sheffield with 50 or more responses. 77% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (92%). 107 patients answered the survey (response rate 38%).
| Survey question | Oughtibridge Surgery | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 77% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 82% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 85% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 90% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 85% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 98% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 186 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Oughtibridge Surgery is Good, published in May 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,157 patients were registered at Oughtibridge Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,587 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 1.3 nurses and 1.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2024 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2025 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| August 2026 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,216 appointments a month, or 360 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 88% were face to face (England: 63%). 31% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
56% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Oughtibridge Surgery | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 360 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 88% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 31% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for stroke or TIA (3.0% against 1.9%), asthma (9.6% against 6.6%) and atrial fibrillation (3.1% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), depression (8.7% against 14.3%) and diabetes (5.7% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.1 years for women and 82.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.6% | 6.6% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.7% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.4% | 74.9% |
Oughtibridge Surgery, Church Street, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0FW. Phone: 0114 229 9835. Website: www.oughtibridgesurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Hakes & Partners | 2.6 km | 79% |
| Foxhill Medical Centre | 2.8 km | 75% |
| Grenoside Surgery | 3.1 km | 75% |
| Far Lane Medical Centre | 3.7 km | 93% |
| The Health Care Surgery | 4.0 km | 73% |
- Deepcar Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
- Valley Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Oughtibridge Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of patients described their overall experience of Oughtibridge Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 77% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Oughtibridge Surgery?
6,157 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Oughtibridge Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2017.
How many GPs does Oughtibridge Surgery have?
3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,587 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Oughtibridge Surgery face to face?
88% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Oughtibridge Surgery's phone number?
0114 229 9835.