GP surgeries in Glossop: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Glossop, with 33,536 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Lambgates Health Centre (92%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,144 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Glossop with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 84% at Dr G Wilkinson & Partners to 92% at Lambgates Health Centre, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Lambgates Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambgates Health Centre | 7,576 | 92% | 91% | Good | 2,136 |
| Dr Alan Dow | 2,322 | 86% | 90% | Good | 1,873 |
| Simmondley Medical Practice | 3,598 | 84% | 84% | Good | 3,212 |
| Dr G Wilkinson & Partners | 20,040 | 84% | 80% | Outstanding | 2,058 |
There are 2,144 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Glossop, close to England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 786 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Glossop | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,144 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 786 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Glossop is palliative care (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Glossop (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.7% | 14.3% | 6,191 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.2% | 15.2% | 6,435 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.5% | 6.6% | 3,017 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 2,057 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1,707 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 1,213 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 1,401 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1,173 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 897 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 892 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.1% | 1.1% | 695 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 373 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 155 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 347 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 279 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 306 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 302 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 243 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 195 |
How many GP practices are there in Glossop?
4, with 33,536 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Glossop do patients rate highest?
Lambgates Health Centre: 92% 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 Glossop?
2,144 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Glossop are face to face?
53% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.