GP surgeries in Bakewell: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Bakewell, with 13,082 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Baslow Health Centre (85%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,781 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Bakewell with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at Peak & Dales Medical Partnership to 85% at Baslow Health Centre, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Baslow Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baslow Health Centre | 4,663 | 85% | 84% | Requires improvement | 1,698 |
| Peak & Dales Medical Partnership | 8,419 | 81% | 67% | Requires improvement | 1,830 |
There are 1,781 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bakewell, fewer than England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 604 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 83% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
33% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bakewell | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,781 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 604 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 83% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 33% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bakewell is chronic kidney disease (9.8% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bakewell (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.4% | 15.2% | 2,851 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.4% | 14.3% | 1,410 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.8% | 4.6% | 1,111 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 953 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 1,055 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.1% | 3.8% | 816 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.7% | 3.0% | 623 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.9% | 2.2% | 523 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 428 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 228 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 222 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 136 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 111 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 125 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 120 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 65 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 106 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 86 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 45 |
How many GP practices are there in Bakewell?
2, with 13,082 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Bakewell do patients rate highest?
Baslow Health Centre: 85% 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 Bakewell?
1,781 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Bakewell are face to face?
83% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.