Limes Medical Centre, Alfreton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Limes Medical Centre is a GP practice in Alfreton with 10,425 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Derby and Derbyshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2016. It has 6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,707 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Limes Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 95%, against 90% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 53%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 6 practices in Alfreton with 50 or more responses. 43% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (65%). 133 patients answered the survey (response rate 32%).
| Survey question | Limes Medical Centre | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 43% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 48% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 53% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 86% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 86% of 484 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Limes Medical Centre is Good, published in July 2016. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
10,425 patients were registered at Limes Medical Centre in September 2026, down 1.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,707 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. The practice also has 2.9 nurses and 1.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.4 | 7.4 |
| August 2024 | 4.7 | 9.8 |
| August 2025 | 5.7 | 8.7 |
| August 2026 | 6.1 | 9.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,832 appointments a month, or 559 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 71% were face to face (England: 63%). 34% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
55% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Limes Medical Centre | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 559 | 523 | 510 |
| Face to face | 71% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 39% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 9% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.3% against 0.6%), chronic kidney disease (8.9% against 4.6%) and peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 24.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.0 years for women and 77.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.9% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.8% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.9% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 73.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 74.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.9% | 74.9% |
Limes Medical Centre, Limes Avenue, Alfreton, DE55 7DW. Phone: 01773 833133. Website: www.limes-medicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Parkside Surgery | 0.2 km | 84% |
| Somercotes Medical Centre | 2.1 km | 94% |
| The Jessop Medical Practice | 2.9 km | 82% |
| The Village Surgery | 3.0 km | 79% |
| Jacksdale Medical Centre | 5.6 km | 85% |
- Clay Cross Medical Centre (62% overall experience good)
- North Wingfield Medical Centre (90% overall experience good)
- Royal Primary Care Clay Cross (49% overall experience good)
- St Lawrence Road Surgery (68% overall experience good)
- Staffa Health (76% overall experience good)
- The Village Surgery (79% overall experience good)
- Wingerworth Medical Centre (97% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Limes Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of patients described their overall experience of Limes Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 43% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Limes Medical Centre?
10,425 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.9% on a year earlier.
What is Limes Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2016.
How many GPs does Limes Medical Centre have?
6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,707 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Limes Medical Centre face to face?
71% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Limes Medical Centre's phone number?
01773 833133.