GP surgery in Mansfield

Sherwood Medical Partnership

Crown Medical Centre, Crown Farm Way, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0FW

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good12,692 patients

Scores 16 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 64% of patients say their experience is good and 52% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2019. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 16% of GP surgeries in England. 5th of 9 in Mansfield Based on 115 patient survey replies, the inspection rating and NHS records.

How the score breaks down

Each line is a score out of 100. The England average is 50 and higher is better. How it works

Getting an appointment 14

  • Easy to get through on the phone32
  • Easy to contact online32
  • Good experience of getting in touch18
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment4

Quality of care 25

  • Patients rate the surgery as good11
  • Patients got what they needed21
  • Doctors and nurses listen34
  • Patients trust the staff34
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done63
  • Meets NHS clinical targets78
  • Children vaccinated on time74

What patients say

115 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

52%

find the phone easy

below the England average (57%)

64%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

-16

change since last year

2025: 80% · 2026: 64%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone75%
Had their call answered straight away3%
Gave up or got no answer6%
Knew what would happen next straight away73%

The appointment

Were seen the same day17%
Waited more than a week43%
Were seen face to face72%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)63%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 52% 57% 62%
Easy to contact via website 51% 58% 47%
Easy to contact via NHS App 54% 54% 55%
Reception staff helpful 78% 85% 86%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 26% 31% 25%
Sees preferred clinician 10% 42% 22%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 76% 84% 75%
Next steps within 2 days 98% 93% 88%
Good experience of contacting 63% 73% 71%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 48% 57% 60%
Waiting time was about right 47% 69% 73%
Remote appointment 28% 26% 19%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 85% 87% 90%
Treated with care and concern 87% 86% 87%
Considered mental wellbeing 76% 75% 81%
Had all the information needed 95% 92% 96%
Confidence and trust 91% 93% 94%
Involved in decisions 91% 92% 92%
Needs were met 86% 90% 89%
Overall
Overall experience good 64% 77% 80%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 79% 79% 80%
Supported by local services 64% 70% 75%
Discussed managing condition 46% 43% 57%
Agreed a care plan 50% 46% 51%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 115 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday8am to 6:30pm
Thursday8am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 7 October 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Crown Medical Centre, Crown Farm Way, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0FW
Phone
01623 626132
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.sherwoodmedical.co.uk
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Sherwood PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
C84059 · NHS profile

Branch surgery

Run by this practice from another building. Patients register with the practice, not the branch.

Pollard & Partners Forest Town
Forest Town Clinic, Clipstone Road West, Forest Town, Nottingham, NG19 0AA · 01623 627209

Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets
  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Bus stop nearby
  • Cycle parking
  • Disability awareness and equality training for staff
  • Disabled car parking
  • Documents available in large print
  • Free NHS WiFi
  • Free on-site car parking
  • Hearing loop or induction loop: helps to improve sound for hearing aid users
  • Lift
  • Parent and baby room
  • Pharmacy
  • Sign language interpreter available online

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 20 May 2019

This rating is 7 years old. The CQC has not published a newer inspection.

Read the inspection report

The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Good
Is it effective?Good
Is it caring?Good
Is it responsive?Good
Is it well-led?Good

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

12,692registered patients
Averagehow well off the local area is
81.9years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension17.7%15.2%
Diabetes8.7%7.9%
Asthma7.6%6.6%
COPD3.1%1.9%
Coronary heart disease3.8%3.0%
Depression21.4%14.3%
Obesity18.5%13.9%
Smoking15.4%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4978%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6479%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)68%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)90%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target75%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target56%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check75%78%
Asthma: annual review69%66%

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Roundwood Surgery is 2.7 miles away, scores 51 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Sherwood Medical Partnership taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Sherwood Medical Partnership was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01623 626132.

How do patients rate Sherwood Medical Partnership?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 64% of patients at Sherwood Medical Partnership said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 52% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 16 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Sherwood Medical Partnership?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Sherwood Medical Partnership as Good at its last published inspection (report published 20 May 2019).

What are the opening times of Sherwood Medical Partnership?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6:30pm, Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm, Wednesday 8am to 6:30pm, Thursday 8am to 6:30pm, Friday 8am to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 7 October 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Sherwood Medical Partnership?

Call 01623 626132 or visit its website, www.sherwoodmedical.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Crown Medical Centre, Crown Farm Way, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0FW.

Does Sherwood Medical Partnership have a branch surgery?

Yes. Sherwood Medical Partnership also runs Pollard & Partners Forest Town (Forest Town Clinic, Clipstone Road West, Forest Town, Nottingham, NG19 0AA). Patients register with the practice and can usually be seen at either site.

How many patients are registered at Sherwood Medical Partnership?

Around 12,692 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Sherwood PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire NHS area.

Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.