Derbyshire Dales PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Derbyshire Dales PCN is a primary care network of 9 GP practices with 69,382 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,547 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 9 practices in Derbyshire Dales PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 79% at Ashover Medical Centre to 97% at Evelyn Medical Centre, with a median of 92% (England: 77%). 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Eyam Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Medical Centre | 5,683 | 97% | 83% | Good | 982 |
| Eyam Surgery | 3,576 | 96% | 90% | Good | 1,611 |
| Darley Dale Medical Centre | 9,269 | 94% | 82% | Good | 1,527 |
| Ashbourne Medical Practice | 10,907 | 92% | 64% | Good | 1,555 |
| Hannage Brook Medical Centre | 8,752 | 92% | 84% | Outstanding | 1,674 |
| Lime Grove Medical Centre | 8,356 | 86% | 83% | Good | 2,352 |
| Baslow Health Centre | 4,663 | 85% | 84% | Requires improvement | 1,698 |
| Peak & Dales Medical Partnership | 8,419 | 81% | 67% | Requires improvement | 1,830 |
| Ashover Medical Centre | 9,757 | 79% | 64% | Good | 1,279 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 1,021 responses, against Derby and Derbyshire and England.
| Survey question | Derbyshire Dales PCN | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 76% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 66% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 90% | 90% |
There are 1,547 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Derbyshire Dales PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 662 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
31% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Derbyshire Dales PCN | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,547 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 662 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 31% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Derbyshire Dales PCN is chronic kidney disease (8.5% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Derbyshire Dales PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.8% | 15.2% | 12,281 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.1% | 14.3% | 6,867 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.5% | 4.6% | 4,444 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 4,871 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% | 4,144 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3,483 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 2,416 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% | 2,317 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1,829 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,142 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1,043 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 623 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 321 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 500 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 539 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 417 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 490 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 485 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 239 |
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Which practices are in Derbyshire Dales PCN?
Ashbourne Medical Practice, Ashover Medical Centre, Baslow Health Centre, Darley Dale Medical Centre, Evelyn Medical Centre, Eyam Surgery, Hannage Brook Medical Centre, Lime Grove Medical Centre and Peak & Dales Medical Partnership.
How do patients rate Derbyshire Dales PCN?
88% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Derbyshire Dales PCN cover?
69,382 registered patients across 9 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Derbyshire Dales PCN have?
1,547 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.