Wingerworth Medical Centre, Chesterfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Wingerworth Medical Centre is a GP practice in Chesterfield with 8,239 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 97% 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 May 2022. It has 5.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,578 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Wingerworth Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 91%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 96%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 10 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
On overall experience it is 1st of the 20 practices in Chesterfield with 50 or more responses. 91% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (89%). 104 patients answered the survey (response rate 38%).
| Survey question | Wingerworth Medical Centre | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 97% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 91% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 87% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 86% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 98% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 96% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 86% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 99% of 315 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Wingerworth Medical Centre is Good, published in May 2022. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
8,239 patients were registered at Wingerworth Medical Centre in September 2026, up 3.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,578 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. The practice also has 1.5 nurses and 3.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.2 | 8.4 |
| August 2024 | 3.7 | 7.5 |
| August 2025 | 4.2 | 7.5 |
| August 2026 | 5.2 | 9.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,474 appointments a month, or 543 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 72% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 21% 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 | Wingerworth Medical Centre | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 543 | 523 | 510 |
| Face to face | 72% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 39% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 21% | 9% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (9.6% against 4.6%), osteoporosis (2.5% against 1.2%) and heart failure (1.8% against 1.1%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.0 years for women and 80.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.7% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.6% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.6% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| 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 | 85.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 84.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 86.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 86.2% | 74.9% |
Wingerworth Medical Centre, Allendale Road, Wingerworth, Chesterfield, S42 6PX. Phone: 01246 275228. Website: www.wingerworthmedicalcentre.co.uk/.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Primary Care Chesterfield | 2.1 km | 70% |
| The Surgery @ Wheatbridge | 3.7 km | 89% |
| North Wingfield Medical Centre | 3.8 km | 90% |
| Chatsworth Road Medical Centre | 3.9 km | 85% |
| Clay Cross Medical Centre | 4.0 km | 62% |
- Clay Cross Medical Centre (62% overall experience good)
- Limes Medical Centre (73% overall experience good)
- North Wingfield Medical Centre (90% 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)
How do patients rate Wingerworth Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 97% of patients described their overall experience of Wingerworth Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 91% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Wingerworth Medical Centre?
8,239 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.9% on a year earlier.
What is Wingerworth Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2022.
How many GPs does Wingerworth Medical Centre have?
5.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,578 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Wingerworth Medical Centre face to face?
72% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Wingerworth Medical Centre's phone number?
01246 275228.