Dr P A A Wood and Partners, Derby: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr P A A Wood and Partners is a GP practice in Derby with 12,845 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Derby and Derbyshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2016. It has 6.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,881 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr P A A Wood and Partners
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 74%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 31%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 21st of the 27 practices in Derby with 50 or more responses. 43% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 12 points lower than in 2025 (77%). 107 patients answered the survey (response rate 35%).
| Survey question | Dr P A A Wood and Partners | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 65% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 43% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 31% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 87% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 86% of 21 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr P A A Wood and Partners is Good, published in October 2016. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
12,845 patients were registered at Dr P A A Wood and Partners in September 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,881 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. The practice also has 4.7 nurses and 1.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.3 | 8.9 |
| August 2024 | 3.7 | 5.6 |
| August 2025 | 6.2 | 9.0 |
| August 2026 | 6.8 | 9.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,023 appointments a month, or 391 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 85% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr P A A Wood and Partners | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 391 | 523 | 510 |
| Face to face | 85% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 39% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 9% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.9% against 0.8%), chronic kidney disease (8.9% against 4.6%) and palliative or supportive care needs (1.0% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for depression (10.3% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.1 years for women and 80.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.3% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.9% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.4% | 74.9% |
Dr P A A Wood and Partners, 3 Park Farm Centre, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2QN. Phone: 01332 559402. Website: www.parkfarm-medical.net.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 87% |
| Park Lane Surgery | 1.7 km | 92% |
| Derwent Medical Centre | 1.9 km | 77% |
| Friargate Surgery | 2.2 km | 59% |
| Vernon Street Medical Centre | 2.3 km | 80% |
- Chapel Street Medical Centre (66% overall experience good)
- Derby Family Medical Centre (68% overall experience good)
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- Macklin Street Surgery (74% overall experience good)
- Mickleover Medical Centre (76% overall experience good)
- Mickleover Surgery (67% overall experience good)
- Park Lane Surgery (92% overall experience good)
- Peartree Medical Centre (86% overall experience good)
- Vernon Street Medical Centre (80% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr P A A Wood and Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 65% of patients described their overall experience of Dr P A A Wood and Partners as good, below the England figure of 77%. 43% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr P A A Wood and Partners?
12,845 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Dr P A A Wood and Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does Dr P A A Wood and Partners have?
6.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,881 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr P A A Wood and Partners face to face?
85% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr P A A Wood and Partners's phone number?
01332 559402.