Glossop PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Glossop PCN is a primary care network of 4 GP practices with 33,536 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,144 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Glossop PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 84% at Dr G Wilkinson & Partners to 92% at Lambgates Health Centre, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Lambgates Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambgates Health Centre | 7,576 | 92% | 91% | Good | 2,136 |
| Dr Alan Dow | 2,322 | 86% | 90% | Good | 1,873 |
| Simmondley Medical Practice | 3,598 | 84% | 84% | Good | 3,212 |
| Dr G Wilkinson & Partners | 20,040 | 84% | 80% | Outstanding | 2,058 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 481 responses, against Derby and Derbyshire and England.
| Survey question | Glossop PCN | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 84% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 72% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 80% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 81% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,144 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Glossop PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 786 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Glossop PCN | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,144 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 786 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Glossop PCN is palliative care (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Glossop PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.7% | 14.3% | 6,191 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.2% | 15.2% | 6,435 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.5% | 6.6% | 3,017 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% | 2,057 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1,707 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% | 1,213 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 1,401 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1,173 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 897 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 892 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.1% | 1.1% | 695 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 373 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 155 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 347 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 279 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 306 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 302 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 243 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 195 |
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Which practices are in Glossop PCN?
Dr Alan Dow, Dr G Wilkinson & Partners, Lambgates Health Centre and Simmondley Medical Practice.
How do patients rate Glossop PCN?
86% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Glossop PCN cover?
33,536 registered patients across 4 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Glossop PCN have?
2,144 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.