Appletree Medical Practice, Belper: patient reviews and CQC rating
Appletree Medical Practice is a GP practice in Belper with 11,082 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% 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 Good overall, in a report published in July 2016. It has 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,325 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Appletree Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 86%, above the England figure of 77%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 41%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 3 practices in Belper with 50 or more responses. 56% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points higher than in 2025 (76%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 37%).
| Survey question | Appletree Medical Practice | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 56% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 50% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 41% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 459 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Appletree Medical Practice 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 |
11,082 patients were registered at Appletree Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
28% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,325 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. The practice also has 3.0 nurses and 1.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.3 | 7.1 |
| August 2024 | 4.5 | 6.2 |
| August 2025 | 5.4 | 6.7 |
| August 2026 | 4.8 | 8.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,234 appointments a month, or 382 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 63% were face to face (England: 63%). 41% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Appletree Medical Practice | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 382 | 523 | 510 |
| Face to face | 63% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 39% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 9% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.9% against 0.6%), chronic kidney disease (7.9% against 4.6%) and atrial fibrillation (3.7% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%), COPD (1.3% against 1.9%) and diabetes (5.5% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 6.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.9 years for women and 82.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.8% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.9% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.0% | 3.8% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 82.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 86.0% | 74.9% |
Appletree Medical Practice, 47a Town Street, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4GG. Phone: 01332 842288. Website: www.appletreemedical.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Surgery | 3.3 km | 92% |
| Riversdale Surgery | 4.3 km | 86% |
| Dr P A A Wood and Partners | 4.6 km | 65% |
| The Arthur Medical Centre | 4.7 km | 74% |
| Whitemoor Medical Centre | 5.5 km | 83% |
- Riversdale Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- The Arthur Medical Centre (74% overall experience good)
- Whitemoor Medical Centre (83% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Appletree Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Appletree Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 56% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Appletree Medical Practice?
11,082 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Appletree Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2016.
How many GPs does Appletree Medical Practice have?
4.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,325 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Appletree Medical Practice face to face?
63% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Appletree Medical Practice's phone number?
01332 842288.