About this practice

Bhf Highgate Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 7NZ. The practice serves 3,209 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 15 August 2019. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 78% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 3 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,914 appointments. The vast majority (86%) were face-to-face consultations, with 9% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well 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 (97%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (82%).

Other GP practices nearby include Brierley Medical Centre (0 miles), Grimethorpe Surgery (0 miles, CQC: Good), and The Rose Tree Pms Practice (1.6 miles). Compare these practices side by side →