Littlewick Medical Centre, Ilkeston: patient reviews and CQC rating
Littlewick Medical Centre is a GP practice in Ilkeston with 17,485 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 63% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Derby and Derbyshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in May 2016. It has 7.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,393 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Littlewick Medical Centre
Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 89%, against 93% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 24%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 7 practices in Ilkeston with 50 or more responses. 24% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 14 points lower than in 2025 (77%). 93 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Littlewick Medical Centre | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 63% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 24% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 42% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 73% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 54% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 49% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 81% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 89% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 77% | 90% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 93% of 95 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Littlewick Medical Centre is Outstanding, published in May 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 |
17,485 patients were registered at Littlewick Medical Centre in September 2026, down 1.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,393 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. The practice also has 6.8 nurses and 4.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 7.3 | 12.4 |
| August 2024 | 7.3 | 11.6 |
| August 2025 | 7.3 | 10.9 |
| August 2026 | 7.3 | 11.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,937 appointments a month, or 454 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 78% were face to face (England: 63%). 29% took place on the day they were booked and 14% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
39% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Littlewick Medical Centre | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 454 | 523 | 510 |
| Face to face | 78% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 29% | 39% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 14% | 9% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (1.8% against 1.1%), peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 24.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.4 years for women and 78.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.9% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.6% | 74.9% |
Littlewick Medical Centre, 42 Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, DE7 5PR. Phone: 0115 932 5229. Website: www.littlewickmedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| South Street Surgery | 0.3 km | 96% |
| Gladstone House Surgery | 0.3 km | 86% |
| Eden Surgery | 0.5 km | 94% |
| Old Station Surgery | 1.5 km | 64% |
| West Hallam Medical Centre | 3.6 km | 68% |
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How do patients rate Littlewick Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 63% of patients described their overall experience of Littlewick Medical Centre as good, below the England figure of 77%. 24% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Littlewick Medical Centre?
17,485 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.8% on a year earlier.
What is Littlewick Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in May 2016.
How many GPs does Littlewick Medical Centre have?
7.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (14 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,393 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Littlewick Medical Centre face to face?
78% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Littlewick Medical Centre's phone number?
0115 932 5229.