North Wingfield Medical Centre, Chesterfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
North Wingfield Medical Centre is a GP practice in Chesterfield with 5,160 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% 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 March 2019. It has 2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,144 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about North Wingfield Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 85%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 35%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 5th of the 20 practices in Chesterfield with 50 or more responses. 72% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 15 points higher than in 2025 (75%). 107 patients answered the survey (response rate 28%).
| Survey question | North Wingfield Medical Centre | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 72% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 56% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 35% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 85% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for North Wingfield Medical Centre is Good, published in March 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,160 patients were registered at North Wingfield Medical Centre in September 2026, up 5.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,144 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. The practice also has 1.0 nurses and 2.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| August 2024 | 2.4 | 4.5 |
| August 2025 | 2.4 | 4.3 |
| August 2026 | 2.4 | 5.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,528 appointments a month, or 490 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 92% were face to face (England: 63%). 48% took place on the day they were booked and 28% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
43% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | North Wingfield Medical Centre | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 490 | 523 | 510 |
| Face to face | 92% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 39% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 28% | 9% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.7% against 1.2%), COPD (3.7% against 1.9%) and chronic kidney disease (8.8% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 31.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.8 years for women and 77.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.5% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 12.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.8% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.7% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 74.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.3% | 74.9% |
North Wingfield Medical Centre, Chesterfield Road, North Wingfield, Chesterfield, S42 5ND. Phone: 01246 851035. Website: www.northwingfieldmedicalcentreco.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence Road Surgery | 0.5 km | 68% |
| Clay Cross Medical Centre | 2.4 km | 62% |
| Royal Primary Care Clay Cross | 2.6 km | 49% |
| Wingerworth Medical Centre | 3.8 km | 97% |
| Royal Primary Care Chesterfield | 5.1 km | 70% |
- Clay Cross Medical Centre (62% overall experience good)
- Limes Medical Centre (73% overall experience good)
- Royal Primary Care Clay Cross (49% overall experience good)
- St Lawrence Road Surgery (68% overall experience good)
- Staffa Health (76% overall experience good)
- The Village Surgery (79% overall experience good)
- Wingerworth Medical Centre (97% overall experience good)
How do patients rate North Wingfield Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of patients described their overall experience of North Wingfield Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 72% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at North Wingfield Medical Centre?
5,160 patients were registered in September 2026, up 5.3% on a year earlier.
What is North Wingfield Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2019.
How many GPs does North Wingfield Medical Centre have?
2.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,144 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at North Wingfield Medical Centre face to face?
92% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is North Wingfield Medical Centre's phone number?
01246 851035.