Peartree Medical Centre, Derby: patient reviews and CQC rating
Peartree Medical Centre is a GP practice in Derby with 5,420 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Derby and Derbyshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in December 2016. It has 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,623 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Peartree Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who described their overall experience of the practice as good: 86%, above the England figure of 77%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 47%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 27 practices in Derby with 50 or more responses. 47% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 12 points higher than in 2025 (74%). 99 patients answered the survey (response rate 11%).
| Survey question | Peartree Medical Centre | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 47% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 74% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 63% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 26 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Peartree Medical Centre is Outstanding, published in December 2016. 2 key questions are rated differently: Safe Good and Caring Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Outstanding |
5,420 patients were registered at Peartree Medical Centre in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
11% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,623 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. The practice also has 1.8 nurses and 1.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| August 2024 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| August 2025 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| August 2026 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,161 appointments a month, or 583 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 83% were face to face (England: 63%). 42% took place on the day they were booked and 13% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
49% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Peartree Medical Centre | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 583 | 523 | 510 |
| Face to face | 83% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 39% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 13% | 9% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.2% against 0.6%), diabetes (15.5% against 7.9%) and asthma (8.1% against 6.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), depression (3.4% against 14.3%) and cancer (1.0% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 46.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.3 years for women and 75.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 15.5% | 7.9% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 12.8% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 14.3% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.0% | 3.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 65.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 71.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 90.9% | 74.9% |
Peartree Medical Centre, 159 Peartree Road, Derby, DE23 8NQ. Phone: 01332 360692. Website: www.peartreemedicalcentre.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Family Medical Centre | 0.4 km | 68% |
| Dr Hale and Partners | 0.5 km | 74% |
| The Osmaston Surgery | 0.8 km | 52% |
| Village Surgery | 1.2 km | 70% |
| Horizon Healthcare | 1.3 km | 66% |
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How do patients rate Peartree Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Peartree Medical Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 47% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Peartree Medical Centre?
5,420 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.3% on a year earlier.
What is Peartree Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in December 2016.
How many GPs does Peartree Medical Centre have?
2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,623 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Peartree Medical Centre face to face?
83% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Peartree Medical Centre's phone number?
01332 360692.