About this practice

Shakespeare Road Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 50 Shakespeare Road, Eastwood, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1QY. The practice serves 5,859 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 17 August 2017. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 87% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 12 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,226 appointments. 66% were face-to-face consultations, with 27% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (92%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (98%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 62%.

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