Woodhouse Health Centre, Sheffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Woodhouse Health Centre is a GP practice in Sheffield with 11,969 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (South Yorkshire: 77%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2016. It has 12.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 961 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Woodhouse Health Centre
Its result closest to England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 83%, against 86% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 29%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 73rd of the 81 practices in Sheffield with 50 or more responses. 29% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 11 points higher than in 2025 (58%). 117 patients answered the survey (response rate 28%).
| Survey question | Woodhouse Health Centre | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 69% | 77% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 29% | 54% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 35% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 50% | 56% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 85% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 53% | 72% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 81% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 85% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 81% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 89% of 160 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Woodhouse Health Centre is Good, published in October 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
11,969 patients were registered at Woodhouse Health Centre in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 12.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 961 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and South Yorkshire's 2,097. The practice also has 2.5 nurses and 2.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 17.6 | 25.6 |
| August 2024 | 14.0 | 18.4 |
| August 2025 | 16.3 | 23.4 |
| August 2026 | 12.5 | 18.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,777 appointments a month, or 650 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 38% were face to face (England: 63%). 32% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
31% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Woodhouse Health Centre | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 650 | 560 | 510 |
| Face to face | 38% | 65% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 8% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.6% against 0.6%), heart failure (2.6% against 1.1%) and palliative or supportive care needs (1.2% against 0.6%). 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 80.4 years for women and 76.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.7% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 10.1% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.2% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.7% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.6% | 74.9% |
Woodhouse Health Centre, 5-7 Skelton Lane, Woodhouse, Sheffield, S13 7LY. Phone: 0114 229 3090. Website: www.woodhousehealthcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Handsworth Medical Practice | 1.7 km | 76% |
| Crystal Peaks Medical Centre | 2.0 km | 93% |
| The Thorpe Practice - Owlthorpe Branch | 2.2 km | 67% |
| Richmond Medical Centre | 2.4 km | 81% |
| Dr C T Heatley and Partners | 2.5 km | 82% |
- Charnock Health Primary Care Centre (76% overall experience good)
- Jaunty Springs Health Centre (81% overall experience good)
- Richmond Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
- Stonecroft Medical Centre (92% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Woodhouse Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 69% of patients described their overall experience of Woodhouse Health Centre as good, below the England figure of 77%. 29% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Woodhouse Health Centre?
11,969 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.0% on a year earlier.
What is Woodhouse Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does Woodhouse Health Centre have?
12.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (11 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 961 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Woodhouse Health Centre face to face?
38% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Woodhouse Health Centre's phone number?
0114 229 3090.