Belper PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Belper PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 46,178 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,795 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Belper PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at The Arthur Medical Centre to 86% at Appletree Medical Practice, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Riversdale Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appletree Medical Practice | 11,082 | 86% | 56% | Good | 2,325 |
| Riversdale Surgery | 13,676 | 86% | 81% | Good | 1,209 |
| Whitemoor Medical Centre | 12,494 | 83% | 70% | Good | 2,521 |
| The Arthur Medical Centre | 8,926 | 74% | 36% | Good | 1,902 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 486 responses, against Derby and Derbyshire and England.
| Survey question | Belper PCN | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 64% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 57% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
There are 1,795 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Belper PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 456 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 78% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Belper PCN | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,795 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 456 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 78% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Belper PCN is palliative care (1.3% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.8% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Belper PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.5% | 15.2% | 8,549 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.8% | 14.3% | 6,441 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% | 3,765 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.1% | 4.6% | 3,085 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.9% | 7.9% | 2,693 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 2,415 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 1,673 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1,512 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1,217 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 811 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 721 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 614 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 287 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 574 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 371 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 359 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 352 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 350 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 264 |
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Which practices are in Belper PCN?
Appletree Medical Practice, Riversdale Surgery, The Arthur Medical Centre and Whitemoor Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Belper PCN?
83% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Belper PCN cover?
46,178 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Belper PCN have?
1,795 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.