Sloan Medical Centre, Sheffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Sloan Medical Centre is a GP practice in Sheffield with 13,828 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% 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 January 2017. It has 6.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,197 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Sloan Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 85%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 33%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 48th of the 81 practices in Sheffield with 50 or more responses. 49% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (74%). 113 patients answered the survey (response rate 26%).
| Survey question | Sloan Medical Centre | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 49% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 33% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 85% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 88% of 830 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Sloan Medical Centre is Good, published in January 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
13,828 patients were registered at Sloan Medical Centre in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,197 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 2.4 nurses and 3.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 8.4 | 9.8 |
| August 2024 | 8.4 | 11.9 |
| August 2025 | 6.3 | 8.2 |
| August 2026 | 6.3 | 9.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,991 appointments a month, or 578 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 59% were face to face (England: 63%). 46% took place on the day they were booked and 16% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
36% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Sloan Medical Centre | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 578 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 59% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 16% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (1.5% against 1.0%) and asthma (9.2% against 6.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%), depression (8.8% against 14.3%) and atrial fibrillation (1.7% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 25.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.7 years for women and 78.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.9% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.2% | 6.6% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.8% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 73.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 70.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.9% | 74.9% |
Sloan Medical Centre, 2 Little London Road, Sheffield, S8 0YH. Phone: 0114 258 1554. Website: www.sloanmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Ghanshyam Patel | 0.5 km | 84% |
| Carrfield Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 79% |
| Belgrave Medical Centre | 1.0 km | 56% |
| Carterknowle and Dore Medical Practice | 1.0 km | 90% |
| Heeley Green Surgery | 1.0 km | 70% |
- Baslow Road Surgery (70% overall experience good)
- Meadowgreen Health Centre (73% overall experience good)
- Woodseats Medical Centre (86% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Sloan Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Sloan Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 49% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Sloan Medical Centre?
13,828 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is Sloan Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2017.
How many GPs does Sloan Medical Centre have?
6.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (12 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,197 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Sloan Medical Centre face to face?
59% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Sloan Medical Centre's phone number?
0114 258 1554.