GP surgeries in Belper: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Belper, with 37,252 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Appletree Medical Practice (86%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,771 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Belper with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Whitemoor Medical Centre to 86% at Appletree Medical Practice, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Riversdale Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree Medical Practice | 11,082 | 86% | 56% | Good | 2,325 |
| Riversdale Surgery | 13,676 | 86% | 81% | Good | 1,209 |
| Whitemoor Medical Centre | 12,494 | 83% | 70% | Good | 2,521 |
There are 1,771 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Belper, fewer than England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 459 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 80% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Belper | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,771 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 459 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 80% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Belper is palliative care (1.5% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Belper (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.5% | 15.2% | 6,856 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.1% | 14.3% | 4,964 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 2,958 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.2% | 4.6% | 2,521 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.7% | 7.9% | 2,114 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% | 1,987 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1,359 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1,234 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1,012 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 601 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 590 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.5% | 0.6% | 540 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 263 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 476 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 306 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 284 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 286 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 281 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 214 |
How many GP practices are there in Belper?
3, with 37,252 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Belper do patients rate highest?
Appletree Medical Practice: 86% 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 Belper?
1,771 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Belper are face to face?
80% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.