GP practices in the Bolsover council area: access and ratings
There are 11 GP practices in the Bolsover council area, with 97,946 registered patients between them (September 2026). 86,493 people living in Bolsover were registered with a GP in July 2026, 85% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Bolsover have 2,088 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 11 practices in Bolsover with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Staffa Health to 95% at The Friendly Family Surgery, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Pleasley Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Friendly Family Surgery | 3,204 | 3,729 | 95% | 79% | Good | 2,087 |
| Castle Street Medical Centre | 3,400 | 4,062 | 91% | 81% | Good | 1,751 |
| The Springs Health Centre | 11,124 | 11,448 | 89% | 58% | Good | 2,029 |
| Shires Health Care | 12,719 | 15,775 | 87% | 59% | Good | 2,232 |
| Pleasley Surgery | 2,316 | 4,416 | 87% | 90% | Good | 2,587 |
| Whitwell Health Centre | 5,058 | 5,710 | 84% | 65% | Good | 2,406 |
| Creswell and Langwith Primary Care Services | 5,134 | 5,545 | 81% | 73% | Good | 1,660 |
| Welbeck Road Health Centre | 11,053 | 11,880 | 81% | 43% | Good | 1,700 |
| Dr A Palmer & Dr G Lovelock | 4,607 | 8,579 | 81% | 68% | Good | 2,659 |
| The Village Surgery | 8,885 | 9,620 | 79% | 69% | Requires improvement | 1,924 |
| Staffa Health | 6,002 | 17,182 | 76% | 51% | Outstanding | 2,301 |
There are 2,088 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bolsover, close to England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 632 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bolsover | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,088 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 632 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 21% | 19% |
85% of Bolsover's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Bolsover residents are Limes Medical Centre (4,562), Parkside Surgery (3,599) and Somercotes Medical Centre (1,015).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Bolsover registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Limes Medical Centre | 4,562 | Alfreton |
| Parkside Surgery | 3,599 | Alfreton |
| Somercotes Medical Centre | 1,015 | Alfreton |
| Brierley Park Medical Group | 523 | Sutton In Ashfield |
| The Jessop Medical Practice | 361 | Alfreton |
| Rosemary Street Health Centre | 325 | Mansfield |
| Emmett Carr Surgery | 275 | Sheffield |
| Newgate Medical Group | 237 | Worksop |
| Royal Primary Care Chesterfield | 201 | Chesterfield |
| Selston Surgery | 167 | Nottingham |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bolsover is palliative care (1.0% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.9% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bolsover (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.2% | 15.2% | 18,876 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.0% | 14.3% | 11,835 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.2% | 7.9% | 9,022 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 6,940 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.7% | 4.6% | 5,314 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3,993 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 3,686 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 2,905 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2,720 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2,323 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1,355 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1,028 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 796 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 980 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 375 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 727 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 875 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 745 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 643 |
- Amber Valley (1,833 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 Bolsover?
11 practices are located in the Bolsover council area, with 97,946 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Bolsover residents registered with a GP?
85% of the 86,493 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Limes Medical Centre (4,562).
How many patients are there per GP in Bolsover?
2,088 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Bolsover, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Bolsover?
40% of appointments at practices in Bolsover took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.