Dronfield Medical Practice, Dronfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dronfield Medical Practice is a GP practice in Dronfield with 10,408 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Derby and Derbyshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2019. It has 7.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,399 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dronfield Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 80%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 52%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 3 practices in Dronfield with 50 or more responses. 65% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points lower than in 2025 (91%). 112 patients answered the survey (response rate 38%).
| Survey question | Dronfield Medical Practice | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 52% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dronfield Medical Practice is Good, published in October 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (November 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,408 patients were registered at Dronfield Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,399 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. The practice also has 2.0 nurses and 2.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.4 | 10.6 |
| August 2024 | 7.4 | 10.2 |
| August 2025 | 7.4 | 10.0 |
| August 2026 | 7.4 | 9.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,539 appointments a month, or 532 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 67% were face to face (England: 63%). 40% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
47% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dronfield Medical Practice | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 532 | 523 | 510 |
| Face to face | 67% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 39% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 9% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (7.5% against 4.6%), stroke or TIA (2.9% against 1.9%) and heart failure (1.4% against 1.1%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%) and a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 9.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.9 years for women and 81.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.5% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.5% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 82.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 83.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 82.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 83.3% | 74.9% |
Dronfield Medical Practice, Dronfield Medical Centre, High Street, Dronfield, S18 1PY. Phone: 01246 412242. Website: www.dronfieldhealth.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Stubley Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 91% |
| Oakhill Medical Practice | 1.2 km | 83% |
| Meadowgreen Health Centre | 2.4 km | 73% |
| Baslow Road Surgery | 4.0 km | 70% |
| Beauchief Medical Practice | 4.1 km | 75% |
- Avenue House and Hasland Partnership (73% overall experience good)
- Chatsworth Road Medical Centre (85% overall experience good)
- Newbold Surgery (88% overall experience good)
- Oakhill Medical Practice (83% overall experience good)
- Stubley Medical Centre (91% overall experience good)
- The Brimington Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- The Calow and Brimington Practice (96% overall experience good)
- The Surgery @ Wheatbridge (89% overall experience good)
- Whittington Moor Surgery (78% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dronfield Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of patients described their overall experience of Dronfield Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 65% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dronfield Medical Practice?
10,408 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.5% on a year earlier.
What is Dronfield Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2019.
How many GPs does Dronfield Medical Practice have?
7.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,399 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dronfield Medical Practice face to face?
67% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dronfield Medical Practice's phone number?
01246 412242.