GP practices in the Amber Valley council area: access and ratings
There are 14 GP practices in the Amber Valley council area, with 144,001 registered patients between them (September 2026). 134,833 people living in Amber Valley were registered with a GP in July 2026, 93% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Amber Valley have 1,833 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 14 practices in Amber Valley with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 56% at Royal Primary Care Brooklyn to 94% at Somercotes Medical Centre, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 6 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Riversdale Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somercotes Medical Centre | 6,940 | 8,550 | 94% | 69% | Outstanding | 1,293 |
| Crich Medical Practice | 7,353 | 8,245 | 90% | 68% | Good | 1,529 |
| Park Surgery | 9,662 | 9,727 | 87% | 55% | Good | 2,187 |
| Appletree Medical Practice | 7,630 | 11,082 | 86% | 56% | Good | 2,325 |
| Kelvingrove Medical Centre | 9,665 | 9,699 | 86% | 66% | Good | 1,928 |
| Riversdale Surgery | 13,618 | 13,676 | 86% | 81% | Good | 1,209 |
| Parkside Surgery | 6,241 | 11,007 | 84% | 61% | Good | 2,822 |
| Whitemoor Medical Centre | 12,427 | 12,494 | 83% | 70% | Good | 2,521 |
| The Jessop Medical Practice | 14,934 | 16,751 | 82% | 48% | Outstanding | 1,842 |
| The Arthur Medical Centre | 8,641 | 8,926 | 74% | 36% | Good | 1,902 |
| Limes Medical Centre | 5,073 | 10,425 | 73% | 43% | Good | 1,707 |
| Ripley Medical Centre | 5,948 | 6,033 | 67% | 43% | Good | 1,913 |
| Ivy Grove Surgery | 10,387 | 10,454 | 59% | 37% | Good | 1,853 |
| Royal Primary Care Brooklyn | 6,657 | 6,932 | 56% | 36% | Good | 2,003 |
There are 1,833 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Amber Valley, fewer than England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 483 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Amber Valley | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,833 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 483 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 21% | 19% |
93% of Amber Valley's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Amber Valley residents are Henmore Health - Brailsford Surgery (1,368), Park Lane Surgery (999) and Dr P A A Wood and Partners (899).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Amber Valley registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Henmore Health - Brailsford Surgery | 1,368 | Ashbourne |
| Park Lane Surgery | 999 | Derby |
| Dr P A A Wood and Partners | 899 | Derby |
| Eastwood Primary Care Centre | 876 | Nottingham |
| Hannage Brook Medical Centre | 673 | Matlock |
| Jacksdale Medical Centre | 642 | Nottingham |
| Mickleover Medical Centre | 511 | Derby |
| West Hallam Medical Centre | 373 | Ilkeston |
| Littlewick Medical Centre | 301 | Ilkeston |
| Horizon Healthcare | 264 | Derby |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Amber Valley is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.9% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Amber Valley (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.1% | 15.2% | 25,982 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.3% | 14.3% | 20,422 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 9,656 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 10,739 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.8% | 4.6% | 8,034 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 6,535 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 5,392 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 4,205 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3,777 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 3,342 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2,291 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,508 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,165 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1,407 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 620 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,315 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,101 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1,247 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1,073 |
- Bolsover (2,088 patients per GP)
- Chesterfield (1,625 patients per GP)
- Derby (2,578 patients per GP)
- Derbyshire Dales (1,832 patients per GP)
- Erewash (2,379 patients per GP)
- High Peak (1,867 patients per GP)
- North East Derbyshire (1,885 patients per GP)
- South Derbyshire (2,581 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Amber Valley?
14 practices are located in the Amber Valley council area, with 144,001 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Amber Valley residents registered with a GP?
93% of the 134,833 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Henmore Health - Brailsford Surgery (1,368).
How many patients are there per GP in Amber Valley?
1,833 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Amber Valley, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Amber Valley?
39% of appointments at practices in Amber Valley took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.