GP practices in the Ashfield council area: access and ratings

There are 16 GP practices in the Ashfield council area, with 132,790 registered patients between them (September 2026). 134,845 people living in Ashfield were registered with a GP in July 2026, 93% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Ashfield have 2,495 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.

Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.

Across the 16 practices in Ashfield with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at Whyburn Medical Practice to 90% at Kirkby Health Centre, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Kirkby Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).

PracticeResidents registered (July 2026)Registered patients (September 2026)Overall experience goodEasy to contact by phoneCQC ratingPatients per GP
Kirkby Health Centre3,8074,02690%78%Good1,541
Selston Surgery4,9545,25289%78%Good2,896
Lowmoor Road Surgery4,7784,92487%64%Good2,462
Family Medical Centre5,2875,47086%74%Good4,662
Jacksdale Medical Centre3,6204,62285%67%–1,884
Ashfield House - Annesley Woodhouse4,9945,53483%78%Good2,378
Woodlands Medical Practice11,49011,76482%70%Outstanding1,875
The Health Care Complex4,1434,31474%49%–2,674
Willowbrook Medical Practice11,79211,70574%39%Good2,141
Kirkby Community Primary Care Centre6,6887,15773%53%Good3,617
The OM Surgery2,5422,94472%72%Good4,416
Brierley Park Medical Group17,62218,94372%43%Good2,433
King's Medical Centre9,2209,45471%63%Good2,859
Oakenhall Medical Practice6,5786,94768%38%Good3,208
Torkard Hill Medical Centre15,81316,90565%41%Good2,322
Whyburn Medical Practice12,19612,82957%15%Good2,984

There are 2,495 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ashfield, more than England's 2,171 and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire's 2,235. Practices recorded 538 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).

20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).

MeasureAshfieldNottingham and NottinghamshireEngland
Patients per qualified GP2,4952,2352,171
Appointments per 1,000 patients a month538566510
Face-to-face appointments75%64%63%
Same day as booked39%45%45%
Did not attend4%4%4%
Patients aged 65 or over20%19%19%

93% of Ashfield's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Ashfield residents are Eastwood Primary Care Centre (1,499), The Jessop Medical Practice (1,379) and Rosemary Street Health Centre (613).

Practice outside the council areaResidents of Ashfield registeredTown
Eastwood Primary Care Centre1,499Nottingham
The Jessop Medical Practice1,379Alfreton
Rosemary Street Health Centre613Mansfield
The Village Surgery576Alfreton
The Abbey Medical Group568Mansfield
Somercotes Medical Centre524Alfreton
Parkside Medical Practice416Nottingham
The Practice St Albans402Nottingham
Orchard Medical Practice299Mansfield
Rise Park Surgery293Nottingham

Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ashfield is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.0% against 1.2%).

Condition registerAge groupAshfield (2024/25)EnglandPatients on register
High blood pressureAll ages16.9%15.2%22,475
Depression18+ yrs15.7%14.3%16,590
Diabetes17+ yrs9.2%7.9%9,807
Asthma6+ yrs7.3%6.6%9,144
Chronic kidney disease18+ yrs5.9%4.6%6,272
CancerAll ages4.3%3.8%5,662
Coronary heart diseaseAll ages3.5%3.0%4,705
COPDAll ages2.6%1.9%3,513
Atrial fibrillationAll ages2.5%2.2%3,275
Stroke and TIAAll ages2.2%1.9%2,927
Heart failureAll ages1.5%1.1%1,946
Epilepsy18+ yrs1.1%0.8%1,139
DementiaAll ages1.0%0.8%1,388
Palliative careAll ages1.0%0.6%1,342
Osteoporosis50+ yrs1.0%1.2%506
Rheumatoid arthritis16+ yrs0.8%0.8%913
Serious mental illnessAll ages0.8%1.0%1,089
Learning disabilityAll ages0.7%0.6%990
Peripheral arterial diseaseAll ages0.6%0.6%859

How many GP practices are there in Ashfield?

16 practices are located in the Ashfield council area, with 132,790 registered patients in September 2026.

Where are Ashfield residents registered with a GP?

93% of the 134,845 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Eastwood Primary Care Centre (1,499).

How many patients are there per GP in Ashfield?

2,495 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Ashfield, against 2,171 across England.

Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Ashfield?

39% of appointments at practices in Ashfield took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.

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