GP surgeries in Matlock: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Matlock, with 34,622 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Darley Dale Medical Centre (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,710 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 Matlock with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 86% at Lime Grove Medical Centre to 94% at Darley Dale Medical Centre, with a median of 91% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hannage Brook Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darley Dale Medical Centre | 9,269 | 94% | 82% | Good | 1,527 |
| Hannage Brook Medical Centre | 8,752 | 92% | 84% | Outstanding | 1,674 |
| Crich Medical Practice | 8,245 | 90% | 68% | Good | 1,529 |
| Lime Grove Medical Centre | 8,356 | 86% | 83% | Good | 2,352 |
There are 1,710 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Matlock, fewer than England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 615 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 73% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Matlock | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,710 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 615 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Matlock is peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Matlock (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.5% | 15.2% | 6,364 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.7% | 14.3% | 3,682 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 2,773 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 2,340 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.6% | 4.6% | 2,197 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 1,774 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1,287 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1,283 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1,039 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 707 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 581 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 374 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 319 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 269 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 253 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 293 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 254 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% | 114 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 144 |
How many GP practices are there in Matlock?
4, with 34,622 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Matlock do patients rate highest?
Darley Dale Medical Centre: 94% 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 Matlock?
1,710 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Matlock are face to face?
73% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.