Best and Worst NHS GPs in Rotherham
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The best GP in Rotherham is Gateway Primary Care, followed by Greenside Surgery and Treeton Medical Centre. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 13 GP practices in Rotherham, with a combined 120,816 registered patients. Of these, 101,811 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (84%).
Extending this to five miles, 110,538 patients have a better-rated GP available (91%).
Out of the 13 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding', 11 as 'good' and 1 as 'requires improvement'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 78% of patients in Rotherham say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 63% at Shakespeare Road Surgery to 93% at Gateway Primary Care. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Rotherham:
| Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gateway Primary Care | The Gate, Chatham House, Doncaster Gate, Rotherham, S65 1DA | Outstanding | 79% | 75% | 3,199 | 93/100 |
| 2 | Greenside Surgery | Greenside Surgery, Greasbrough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 4PT | Good | 89% | 83% | 1,120 | 87/100 |
| 3 | Treeton Medical Centre | Treeton Medical Centre, 10 Arundel Street, Treeton, Rotherham, S60 5PW | Good | 86% | 81% | 2,932 | 85/100 |
| 4 | St Ann's Medical Centre | Rotherham Health Village, Doncaster Gate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1DA | Good | 84% | 82% | 1,534 | 84/100 |
| 5 | Greasbrough Medical Centre | Greasbrough Medical Ctr., Munsbrough Rise, Greasbrough, Rotherham, S61 4RB | Good | 87% | 74% | 2,467 | 83/100 |
| 6 | Thorpe Hesley Surgery | The Surgery, Sough Hall Avenue, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S61 2QP | Good | 84% | 79% | 5,456 | 83/100 |
| 7 | York Road Surgery | The Surgery, York Road, Rotherham, S65 1PW | Good | 80% | 72% | No data | 78/100 |
| 8 | Wickersley Health Centre | Wickersley Health Centre, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 2JQ | Good | 76% | 64% | 3,061 | 72/100 |
| 9 | Clifton Medical Centre | Rotherham Health Village, Doncaster Gate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1DA | Good | 72% | 67% | 1,841 | 70/100 |
| 10 | Woodstock Bower Group Practice | Woodstock Bower Grp Prac, 1 Kimberworth Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 1AH | Good | 72% | 60% | 2,872 | 68/100 |
| 11 | Brinsworth Medical Centre | Brinsworth Medical Centre, 171 Bawtry Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5ND | Good | 67% | 66% | 1,417 | 66/100 |
| 12 | Broom Lane Medical Centre | Broom Lane Medical Centre, 70 Broom Lane, Broom, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 3EW | Good | 69% | 53% | 1,472 | 64/100 |
| 13 | Shakespeare Road Surgery | 50 Shakespeare Road, Eastwood, Rotherham, S65 1QY | Requires improvement | 83% | 69% | 1,560 | 63/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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