Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice, High Peak: patient reviews and CQC rating
Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice is a GP practice in High Peak with 8,017 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Derby and Derbyshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in November 2016.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 90%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 97%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 10 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 4 practices in High Peak with 50 or more responses. 81% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points higher than in 2025 (79%). 119 patients answered the survey (response rate 40%).
| Survey question | Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 81% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 90% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 77% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 91% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 98% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 97 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice is Outstanding, published in November 2016. 2 key questions are rated differently: Safe Good and Caring Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Outstanding |
8,017 patients were registered at Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| August 2024 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,514 appointments a month, or 438 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 78% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
33% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 438 | 523 | 510 |
| Face to face | 78% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 39% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 9% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.4% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (3.7% against 2.2%) and cancer (6.1% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%) and chronic kidney disease (3.4% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.4 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 | 18.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.7% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 84.2% | 74.9% |
Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice, Chapel Street, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7SR. Phone: 01663 735112.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Arden House Medical Practice | 4.2 km | 88% |
| Sett Valley Medical Centre | 4.2 km | 91% |
| Thornbrook Surgery | 4.8 km | 86% |
| Dr Robert Mathewson | 7.2 km | 99% |
| Marple Cottage Surgery | 8.6 km | 91% |
- Arden House Medical Practice (88% overall experience good)
- Buxton Medical Practice (87% overall experience good)
- Hartington Surgery (98% overall experience good)
- Sett Valley Medical Centre (91% overall experience good)
- Stewart Medical Centre (92% overall experience good)
- Thornbrook Surgery (86% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of patients described their overall experience of Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 81% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice?
8,017 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.2% on a year earlier.
What is Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in November 2016.
Are appointments at Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice face to face?
78% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice's phone number?
01663 735112.