About this practice

Darton Health Centre Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at The Health Centre, Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 5HQ. The practice serves 4,573 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 20 May 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 82% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 7 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,410 appointments. 71% were face-to-face consultations, with 28% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (94%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (100%), Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place (100%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 68% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 65%.

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