About this practice

Far Lane Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 1 Far Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 4FA. The practice serves 7,545 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 12 June 2017. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 80% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 5 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,199 appointments. The vast majority (92%) were face-to-face consultations, with 4% 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 (88%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (83%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 65% and Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place at 53%.

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