GP surgeries in Chesterfield: ratings and patient reviews
There are 20 GP practices in Chesterfield, with 198,826 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Wingerworth Medical Centre (97%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,797 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 20 practices in Chesterfield with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at Royal Primary Care Clay Cross to 97% at Wingerworth Medical Centre, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 10 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wingerworth Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
There are 1,797 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Chesterfield, fewer than England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 599 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Chesterfield | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,797 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 599 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Chesterfield is chronic kidney disease (8.2% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Chesterfield (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.1% | 15.2% | 36,449 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.3% | 14.3% | 26,906 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.7% | 7.9% | 16,881 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.2% | 4.6% | 12,746 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% | 14,588 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 8,478 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 7,309 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 5,480 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 5,422 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 4,782 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1,183 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2,653 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 2,214 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,600 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,843 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,429 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1,679 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1,675 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1,324 |
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How many GP practices are there in Chesterfield?
20, with 198,826 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Chesterfield do patients rate highest?
Wingerworth Medical Centre: 97% 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 Chesterfield?
1,797 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Chesterfield are face to face?
70% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.