GP surgeries in Derby: ratings and patient reviews
There are 27 GP practices in Derby, with 386,849 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Orchard Surgery (98%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,561 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 27 practices in Derby with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at Hollybrook Medical Centre to 98% at Orchard Surgery, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 11 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Orchard Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Surgery | 9,115 | 98% | 97% | Good | 2,909 |
| Park Lane Surgery | 8,504 | 92% | 74% | Outstanding | 2,246 |
| Brook Medical Centre | 4,341 | 87% | 79% | Good | 3,464 |
| Peartree Medical Centre | 5,420 | 86% | 47% | Outstanding | 2,623 |
| Overdale Medical Practice | 11,965 | 84% | 49% | Good | 2,216 |
| Willington Surgery | 10,744 | 84% | 67% | Good | 2,302 |
| Vernon Street Medical Centre | 11,730 | 80% | 55% | Good | 1,810 |
| Wellbrook Medical Centre | 12,274 | 79% | 50% | Outstanding | 2,886 |
| Derwent Medical Centre | 4,800 | 77% | 64% | Good | 3,158 |
| Mickleover Medical Centre | 12,998 | 76% | 32% | Good | 2,216 |
| Wilson Street Surgery | 21,082 | 75% | 40% | Good | 2,571 |
| Macklin Street Surgery | 12,706 | 74% | 40% | Outstanding | 2,359 |
| Dr Hale and Partners | 45,462 | 74% | 25% | Good | 3,899 |
| Dr Ghosh & Partners | 13,076 | 73% | 44% | Good | 2,517 |
| Derwent Valley Medical Practice | 11,651 | 73% | 45% | Good | 2,001 |
| Village Surgery | 12,404 | 70% | 45% | Good | 2,014 |
| Derby Family Medical Centre | 8,396 | 68% | 42% | Good | 2,307 |
| Mickleover Surgery | 6,514 | 67% | 32% | Good | 1,827 |
| Horizon Healthcare | 29,471 | 66% | 36% | Good | 2,980 |
| Chapel Street Medical Centre | 12,046 | 66% | 29% | Outstanding | 2,299 |
| Dr P A A Wood and Partners | 12,845 | 65% | 43% | Good | 1,881 |
| Castle Donington Surgery | 10,699 | 63% | 43% | Good | 1,458 |
| The Park Medical Practice | 25,887 | 62% | 11% | Good | 2,698 |
| Friargate Surgery | 4,459 | 59% | 40% | Good | 1,631 |
| Dr Black & Partners | 15,429 | 55% | 16% | Good | 4,538 |
| The Osmaston Surgery | 11,539 | 52% | 21% | Inadequate | 1,915 |
| Hollybrook Medical Centre | 41,292 | 49% | 21% | Good | 3,462 |
There are 2,561 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Derby, more than England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 472 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | Derby | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,561 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 472 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Derby is learning disability (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is cancer (3.3% against 3.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Derby (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% | 53,989 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.1% | 14.3% | 37,853 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 22,382 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 23,546 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% | 16,258 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% | 11,974 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.0% | 3.0% | 10,840 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.1% | 2.2% | 7,535 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 7,079 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 6,101 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 4,745 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1,619 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 3,408 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 3,170 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2,514 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 2,836 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2,320 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2,228 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2,028 |
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How many GP practices are there in Derby?
27, with 386,849 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Derby do patients rate highest?
Orchard Surgery: 98% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Derby?
2,561 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Derby are face to face?
65% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.