Somercotes Medical Centre, Alfreton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Somercotes Medical Centre is a GP practice in Alfreton with 8,550 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 94% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Derby and Derbyshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in March 2017. It has 6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,293 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Somercotes Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 94%, above the England figure of 77%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 67%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 6 practices in Alfreton with 50 or more responses. 69% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points higher than in 2025 (85%). 115 patients answered the survey (response rate 26%).
| Survey question | Somercotes Medical Centre | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 94% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 69% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 59% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 67% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 213 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Somercotes Medical Centre is Outstanding, published in March 2017. One key question is rated differently: Safe Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Outstanding |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Outstanding |
8,550 patients were registered at Somercotes Medical Centre in September 2026, up 2.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,293 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. The practice also has 1.9 nurses and 0.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.6 | 7.0 |
| August 2024 | 5.6 | 9.9 |
| August 2025 | 6.8 | 8.9 |
| August 2026 | 6.6 | 9.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,002 appointments a month, or 468 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 84% were face to face (England: 63%). 37% took place on the day they were booked and 11% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
67% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Somercotes Medical Centre | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 468 | 523 | 510 |
| Face to face | 84% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 39% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 9% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%), a learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%) and depression (19.8% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 26.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.2 years for women and 76.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.8% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.7% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.5% | 74.9% |
Somercotes Medical Centre, 22 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JJ. Phone: 01773 602141. Website: www.somercotesmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Jessop Medical Practice | 0.9 km | 82% |
| Limes Medical Centre | 2.1 km | 73% |
| Parkside Surgery | 2.2 km | 84% |
| The Village Surgery | 3.2 km | 79% |
| Jacksdale Medical Centre | 3.5 km | 85% |
- Crich Medical Practice (90% overall experience good)
- Ivy Grove Surgery (59% overall experience good)
- Kelvingrove Medical Centre (86% overall experience good)
- Park Surgery (87% overall experience good)
- Parkside Surgery (84% overall experience good)
- Ripley Medical Centre (67% overall experience good)
- Royal Primary Care Brooklyn (56% overall experience good)
- The Jessop Medical Practice (82% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Somercotes Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 94% of patients described their overall experience of Somercotes Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 69% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Somercotes Medical Centre?
8,550 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.7% on a year earlier.
What is Somercotes Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does Somercotes Medical Centre have?
6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,293 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Somercotes Medical Centre face to face?
84% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Somercotes Medical Centre's phone number?
01773 602141.