GP practices in the Derbyshire Dales council area: access and ratings
There are 10 GP practices in the Derbyshire Dales council area, with 70,536 registered patients between them (September 2026). 73,988 people living in Derbyshire Dales were registered with a GP in July 2026, 82% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Derbyshire Dales have 1,832 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Derbyshire Dales with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Henmore Health - Brailsford Surgery to 98% at Hartington Surgery, with a median of 89% (England: 77%). 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hartington Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartington Surgery | 1,556 | 3,518 | 98% | 99% | Outstanding | 2,045 |
| Eyam Surgery | 3,274 | 3,576 | 96% | 90% | Good | 1,611 |
| Darley Dale Medical Centre | 8,869 | 9,269 | 94% | 82% | Good | 1,527 |
| Ashbourne Medical Practice | 9,136 | 10,907 | 92% | 64% | Good | 1,555 |
| Hannage Brook Medical Centre | 8,071 | 8,752 | 92% | 84% | Outstanding | 1,674 |
| Lime Grove Medical Centre | 8,057 | 8,356 | 86% | 83% | Good | 2,352 |
| Baslow Health Centre | 4,151 | 4,663 | 85% | 84% | Requires improvement | 1,698 |
| Peak & Dales Medical Partnership | 7,725 | 8,419 | 81% | 67% | Requires improvement | 1,830 |
| Henmore Health – Ashbourne Surgery | 6,540 | 7,856 | 79% | 46% | Good | 2,299 |
| Henmore Health - Brailsford Surgery | 3,131 | 5,220 | 74% | 64% | Requires improvement | 2,699 |
There are 1,832 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Derbyshire Dales, fewer than England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 606 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Derbyshire Dales | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,832 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 606 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 21% | 19% |
82% of Derbyshire Dales's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Derbyshire Dales residents are Ashover Medical Centre (6,831), Evelyn Medical Centre (2,612) and Dove River Practice (1,322).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Derbyshire Dales registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Ashover Medical Centre | 6,831 | Chesterfield |
| Evelyn Medical Centre | 2,612 | Hope Valley |
| Dove River Practice | 1,322 | Burton-on-trent |
| Balance Street Practice | 781 | Uttoxeter |
| Northgate Surgery | 414 | Uttoxter |
| Stewart Medical Centre | 392 | Buxton |
| Buxton Medical Practice | 222 | Buxton |
| Mill View Surgery | 207 | Uttoxeter |
| Crich Medical Practice | 162 | Matlock |
| The Tutbury Practice | 25 | Burton On Trent |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Derbyshire Dales is chronic kidney disease (8.3% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Derbyshire Dales (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.7% | 15.2% | 13,878 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% | 7,772 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.3% | 4.6% | 4,936 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 5,406 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 4,590 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.5% | 3.8% | 3,863 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 2,677 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% | 2,572 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1,940 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,296 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1,183 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 703 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 592 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 361 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 593 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 458 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 536 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 521 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 306 |
- Amber Valley (1,833 patients per GP)
- Bolsover (2,088 patients per GP)
- Chesterfield (1,625 patients per GP)
- Derby (2,578 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 Derbyshire Dales?
10 practices are located in the Derbyshire Dales council area, with 70,536 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Derbyshire Dales residents registered with a GP?
82% of the 73,988 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Ashover Medical Centre (6,831).
How many patients are there per GP in Derbyshire Dales?
1,832 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Derbyshire Dales, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Derbyshire Dales?
36% of appointments at practices in Derbyshire Dales took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.