GP surgeries in Alfreton: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Alfreton, with 73,535 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Somercotes Medical Centre (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,926 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Alfreton with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 73% at Limes Medical Centre to 94% at Somercotes Medical Centre, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Somercotes Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (69%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somercotes Medical Centre | 8,550 | 94% | 69% | Outstanding | 1,293 |
| Parkside Surgery | 11,007 | 84% | 61% | Good | 2,822 |
| The Jessop Medical Practice | 16,751 | 82% | 48% | Outstanding | 1,842 |
| The Village Surgery | 9,620 | 79% | 69% | Requires improvement | 1,924 |
| Staffa Health | 17,182 | 76% | 51% | Outstanding | 2,301 |
| Limes Medical Centre | 10,425 | 73% | 43% | Good | 1,707 |
There are 1,926 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Alfreton, fewer than England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 503 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Alfreton | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,926 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 503 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Alfreton is peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.1% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Alfreton (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.1% | 15.2% | 13,340 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.9% | 14.3% | 10,702 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.1% | 7.9% | 6,090 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 5,299 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.2% | 4.6% | 4,297 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 2,978 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 2,848 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 2,096 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,963 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,838 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1,167 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 341 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 638 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 752 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 727 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 558 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 641 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 637 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 516 |
How many GP practices are there in Alfreton?
6, with 73,535 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Alfreton do patients rate highest?
Somercotes Medical Centre: 94% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Alfreton?
1,926 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Alfreton are face to face?
70% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.