GP practices in the High Peak council area: access and ratings
There are 11 GP practices in the High Peak council area, with 96,993 registered patients between them (September 2026). 95,238 people living in High Peak were registered with a GP in July 2026, 95% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in High Peak have 1,867 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 High Peak with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 84% at Dr G Wilkinson & Partners to 97% at Evelyn Medical Centre, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 9 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Lambgates Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Medical Centre | 3,023 | 5,683 | 97% | 83% | Good | 982 |
| Lambgates Health Centre | 7,045 | 7,576 | 92% | 91% | Good | 2,136 |
| Stewart Medical Centre | 15,868 | 16,649 | 92% | 87% | Good | 1,927 |
| Sett Valley Medical Centre | 9,282 | 10,095 | 91% | 75% | Outstanding | 1,564 |
| Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice | 7,810 | 8,017 | 89% | 81% | Outstanding | – |
| Arden House Medical Practice | 4,356 | 4,633 | 88% | 86% | Good | 2,145 |
| Buxton Medical Practice | 8,595 | 8,884 | 87% | 75% | Good | 2,363 |
| Thornbrook Surgery | 9,463 | 9,496 | 86% | 71% | Good | 1,826 |
| Dr Alan Dow | 2,271 | 2,322 | 86% | 90% | Good | 1,873 |
| Simmondley Medical Practice | 3,548 | 3,598 | 84% | 84% | Good | 3,212 |
| Dr G Wilkinson & Partners | 19,269 | 20,040 | 84% | 80% | Outstanding | 2,058 |
There are 1,867 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in High Peak, fewer than England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 592 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | High Peak | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,867 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 592 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 21% | 19% |
95% of High Peak's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most High Peak residents are Awburn House Medical Practice (1,089), The Smithy Surgery (1,047) and Peak & Dales Medical Partnership (512).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of High Peak registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Awburn House Medical Practice | 1,089 | Hyde |
| The Smithy Surgery | 1,047 | Hyde |
| Peak & Dales Medical Partnership | 512 | Bakewell |
| The Middlewood Partnership | 501 | Macclesfield |
| Dr Robert Mathewson | 324 | Stockport |
| Eyam Surgery | 226 | Hope Valley |
| Hartington Surgery | 160 | Buxton |
| Marple Cottage Surgery | 122 | Stockport |
| The Brooke Surgery | 86 | Hyde |
| Marple Medical Practice | 57 | Stockport |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in High Peak is heart failure (1.8% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | High Peak (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.3% | 14.3% | 15,369 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.4% | 15.2% | 16,916 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 7,285 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% | 5,726 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 4,803 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 3,267 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% | 3,632 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2,810 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2,454 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2,322 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1,621 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 672 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 871 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 703 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 831 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 812 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 776 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 637 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 466 |
- 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)
- Derbyshire Dales (1,832 patients per GP)
- Erewash (2,379 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 High Peak?
11 practices are located in the High Peak council area, with 96,993 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are High Peak residents registered with a GP?
95% of the 95,238 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Awburn House Medical Practice (1,089).
How many patients are there per GP in High Peak?
1,867 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in High Peak, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in High Peak?
43% of appointments at practices in High Peak took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.