The Calow and Brimington Practice, Chesterfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Calow and Brimington Practice is a GP practice in Chesterfield with 8,080 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% 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 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,814 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Calow and Brimington Practice
Its best result against England is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 96%, above the England figure of 77%. Its result closest to England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 59%, against 57% 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 2nd of the 20 practices in Chesterfield with 50 or more responses. 59% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (89%). 89 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | The Calow and Brimington Practice | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 96% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 59% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 69% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 336 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Calow and Brimington Practice is Good, published in July 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,080 patients were registered at The Calow and Brimington Practice in September 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,814 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. The practice also has 1.7 nurses and 2.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.5 | 6.4 |
| August 2024 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| August 2025 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| August 2026 | 4.5 | 5.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,031 appointments a month, or 499 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 89% were face to face (England: 63%). 39% took place on the day they were booked and 20% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
43% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Calow and Brimington Practice | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 499 | 523 | 510 |
| Face to face | 89% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 39% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 20% | 9% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.2% against 0.6%), epilepsy (1.4% against 0.8%) and chronic kidney disease (7.5% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 23.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.1 years for women and 79.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| 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 | 79.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.8% | 74.9% |
The Calow and Brimington Practice, Foljambe Road, Brimington, Chesterfield, S43 1DD. Phone: 01246 220166.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Brimington Surgery | 0.1 km | 89% |
| Whittington Moor Surgery | 2.4 km | 78% |
| Avenue House and Hasland Partnership | 3.3 km | 73% |
| Royal Primary Care Chesterfield West | 3.6 km | 59% |
| Newbold Surgery | 3.6 km | 88% |
- Avenue House and Hasland Partnership (73% overall experience good)
- Chatsworth Road Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
- Dronfield Medical Practice (84% overall experience good)
- Newbold Surgery (88% overall experience good)
- Oakhill Medical Practice (83% overall experience good)
- Stubley Medical Centre (91% overall experience good)
- The Brimington Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- The Surgery @ Wheatbridge (89% overall experience good)
- Whittington Moor Surgery (78% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Calow and Brimington Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of patients described their overall experience of The Calow and Brimington Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 59% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Calow and Brimington Practice?
8,080 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.5% on a year earlier.
What is The Calow and Brimington Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2016.
How many GPs does The Calow and Brimington Practice have?
4.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,814 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Calow and Brimington Practice face to face?
89% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Calow and Brimington Practice's phone number?
01246 220166.