Shiregreen Medical Centre, Sheffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Shiregreen Medical Centre is a GP practice in Sheffield with 7,907 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% 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 August 2019. It has 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,010 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Shiregreen Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 65%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 48%, against 57% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 41st of the 81 practices in Sheffield with 50 or more responses. 48% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (70%). 121 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | Shiregreen Medical Centre | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 48% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 66% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 65% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 61% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 35 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Shiregreen Medical Centre is Good, published in August 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (January 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,907 patients were registered at Shiregreen Medical Centre in September 2026, down 1.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
13% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,010 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 3.3 nurses and 1.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.9 | 6.9 |
| August 2024 | 3.9 | 7.0 |
| August 2025 | 3.9 | 7.8 |
| August 2026 | 3.9 | 6.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,090 appointments a month, or 517 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 63% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 23% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Shiregreen Medical Centre | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 517 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 63% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 23% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.4% against 0.6%), COPD (2.9% against 1.9%) and epilepsy (1.2% against 0.8%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%) and cancer (2.8% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 45.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.7 years for women and 75.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 65.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 57.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 61.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.8% | 74.9% |
Shiregreen Medical Centre, 492 Bellhouse Road, Sheffield, S5 0RG. Phone: 0114 245 6123. Website: www.shiregreenmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Road Surgery | 1.2 km | 68% |
| Firth Park Surgery | 1.4 km | 76% |
| Elm Lane Surgery | 1.6 km | 84% |
| Doctors Coskery, Maher & Oliver | 2.0 km | 78% |
| Buchanan Road Surgery | 2.2 km | 71% |
- Barnsley Road Surgery (68% overall experience good)
- Buchanan Road Surgery (71% overall experience good)
- Elm Lane Surgery (84% overall experience good)
- Norwood Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
- The Health Care Surgery (73% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Shiregreen Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Shiregreen Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 48% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Shiregreen Medical Centre?
7,907 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.1% on a year earlier.
What is Shiregreen Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2019.
How many GPs does Shiregreen Medical Centre have?
3.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,010 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Shiregreen Medical Centre face to face?
63% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Shiregreen Medical Centre's phone number?
0114 245 6123.