GP surgeries in Dronfield: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Dronfield, with 20,240 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Stubley Medical Centre (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,491 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Dronfield with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Oakhill Medical Practice to 91% at Stubley Medical Centre, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Stubley Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stubley Medical Centre | 6,088 | 91% | 84% | – | 1,375 |
| Dronfield Medical Practice | 10,408 | 84% | 65% | Good | 1,399 |
| Oakhill Medical Practice | 3,744 | 83% | 69% | Good | 2,194 |
There are 1,491 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Dronfield, fewer than England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 543 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 35% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
28% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Dronfield | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,491 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 543 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 28% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Dronfield is chronic kidney disease (8.6% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Dronfield (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.3% | 15.2% | 3,935 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.2% | 14.3% | 2,721 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.6% | 4.6% | 1,441 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 1,381 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 1,547 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% | 1,163 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% | 830 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% | 690 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 690 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 401 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 363 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 137 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 223 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 172 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 145 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 166 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 152 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 102 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 85 |
How many GP practices are there in Dronfield?
3, with 20,240 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Dronfield do patients rate highest?
Stubley Medical Centre: 91% 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 Dronfield?
1,491 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Dronfield are face to face?
76% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.