Oakhill Medical Practice, Dronfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Oakhill Medical Practice is a GP practice in Dronfield with 3,744 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% 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 September 2017. It has 1.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,194 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Oakhill Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 69%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 43%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 3 practices in Dronfield with 50 or more responses. 69% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (82%). 119 patients answered the survey (response rate 39%).
| Survey question | Oakhill Medical Practice | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 69% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 43% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Oakhill Medical Practice is Good, published in September 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (February 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,744 patients were registered at Oakhill Medical Practice in September 2026, down 3.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
33% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,194 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. The practice also has 0.4 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| August 2024 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| August 2025 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| August 2026 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,311 appointments a month, or 617 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 74% were face to face (England: 63%). 39% took place on the day they were booked and 11% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
54% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Oakhill Medical Practice | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 617 | 523 | 510 |
| Face to face | 74% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 39% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 9% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for stroke or TIA (3.8% against 1.9%), cancer (6.3% against 3.8%) and atrial fibrillation (3.6% against 2.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.0 years for women and 80.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 85.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 86.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 87.5% | 74.9% |
Oakhill Medical Practice, Oakhill Road, Dronfield, S18 2EJ. Phone: 01246 296900. Website: www.oakhillmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dronfield Medical Practice | 1.2 km | 84% |
| Meadowgreen Health Centre | 2.0 km | 73% |
| Stubley Medical Centre | 2.0 km | 91% |
| Beauchief Medical Practice | 4.1 km | 75% |
| Woodseats Medical Centre | 4.1 km | 86% |
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How do patients rate Oakhill Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients described their overall experience of Oakhill Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 69% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Oakhill Medical Practice?
3,744 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.6% on a year earlier.
What is Oakhill Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2017.
How many GPs does Oakhill Medical Practice have?
1.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,194 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Oakhill Medical Practice face to face?
74% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Oakhill Medical Practice's phone number?
01246 296900.