Simmondley Medical Practice, Glossop: patient reviews and CQC rating
Simmondley Medical Practice is a GP practice in Glossop with 3,598 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 September 2017. It has 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,212 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Simmondley Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 84%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 91%, against 90% 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 4 practices in Glossop with 50 or more responses. 84% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (85%). 117 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Simmondley Medical Practice | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 84% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 61% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 59% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 88% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 83% | 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 | 91% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 122 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Simmondley Medical Practice is Good, published in September 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (September 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,598 patients were registered at Simmondley Medical Practice in September 2026, down 3.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
24% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,212 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. The practice also has 0.8 nurses and 1.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2024 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2025 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2026 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,863 appointments a month, or 796 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 75% were face to face (England: 63%). 20% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
25% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 9% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Simmondley Medical Practice | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 796 | 523 | 510 |
| Face to face | 75% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 20% | 39% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 9% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.1% against 0.6%), coronary heart disease (4.4% against 3.0%) and COPD (2.7% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.6 years for women and 80.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.5% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.4% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 83.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 84.6% | 74.9% |
99% of the practice's patients live in the SK13 postcode district. 99% live in High Peak, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SK13 | 3,539 | 99% |
Simmondley Medical Practice, 15a Pennine Road, Glossop, SK13 6NN. Phone: 01457 862305. Website: www.simmondleymedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Alan Dow | 1.1 km | 86% |
| Dr G Wilkinson & Partners | 1.7 km | 84% |
| Lambgates Health Centre | 2.7 km | 92% |
| The Smithy Surgery | 3.0 km | 76% |
| Awburn House Medical Practice | 3.5 km | 93% |
- Dr Alan Dow (86% overall experience good)
- Dr G Wilkinson & Partners (84% overall experience good)
- Lambgates Health Centre (92% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Simmondley Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of patients described their overall experience of Simmondley Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 84% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Simmondley Medical Practice?
3,598 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.4% on a year earlier.
What is Simmondley Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in September 2017.
How many GPs does Simmondley Medical Practice have?
1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,212 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Simmondley Medical Practice face to face?
75% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Simmondley Medical Practice's phone number?
01457 862305.