Buxton Medical Practice, Buxton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Buxton Medical Practice is a GP practice in Buxton with 8,884 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% 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 October 2023. It has 3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,363 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Buxton Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 75%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 88%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 3 practices in Buxton with 50 or more responses. 75% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points higher than in 2025 (78%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 30%).
| Survey question | Buxton Medical Practice | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 67% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 70% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 88% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 108 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Buxton Medical Practice is Good, published in October 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,884 patients were registered at Buxton Medical Practice in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,363 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. The practice also has 4.6 nurses and 0.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| August 2024 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| August 2025 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| August 2026 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,606 appointments a month, or 518 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 65% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
34% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Buxton Medical Practice | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 518 | 523 | 510 |
| Face to face | 65% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 39% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 9% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%), depression (24.0% against 14.3%) and serious mental illness (1.4% against 1.0%). It has a lower share for chronic kidney disease (3.7% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 22.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.7 years for women and 78.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 24.0% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.3% | 74.9% |
99% of the practice's patients live in the SK17 postcode district. 96% live in High Peak, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SK17 | 8,794 | 99% |
Buxton Medical Practice, 2 Temple Road, Buxton, SK17 9BZ. Phone: 0129823298. Website: www.buxtonmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Stewart Medical Centre | 0.2 km | 92% |
| Thornbrook Surgery | 7.8 km | 86% |
| Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice | 9.6 km | 89% |
| The Middlewood Partnership | 13.3 km | 80% |
| High Street Surgery | 13.5 km | 82% |
- Arden House Medical Practice (88% overall experience good)
- Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice (89% overall experience good)
- Hartington Surgery (98% overall experience good)
- Sett Valley Medical Centre (91% overall experience good)
- Stewart Medical Centre (92% overall experience good)
- Thornbrook Surgery (86% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Buxton Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Buxton Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 75% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Buxton Medical Practice?
8,884 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.0% on a year earlier.
What is Buxton Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2023.
How many GPs does Buxton Medical Practice have?
3.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,363 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Buxton Medical Practice face to face?
65% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Buxton Medical Practice's phone number?
0129823298.