Greater Derby PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Greater Derby PCN is a primary care network of 10 GP practices with 102,810 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,112 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Greater Derby PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Dr P A A Wood and Partners to 92% at Park Lane Surgery, with a median of 73% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Park Lane Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (74%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Surgery | 8,504 | 92% | 74% | Outstanding | 2,246 |
| Peartree Medical Centre | 5,420 | 86% | 47% | Outstanding | 2,623 |
| Vernon Street Medical Centre | 11,730 | 80% | 55% | Good | 1,810 |
| Mickleover Medical Centre | 12,998 | 76% | 32% | Good | 2,216 |
| Macklin Street Surgery | 12,706 | 74% | 40% | Outstanding | 2,359 |
| Derwent Valley Medical Practice | 11,651 | 73% | 45% | Good | 2,001 |
| Derby Family Medical Centre | 8,396 | 68% | 42% | Good | 2,307 |
| Mickleover Surgery | 6,514 | 67% | 32% | Good | 1,827 |
| Chapel Street Medical Centre | 12,046 | 66% | 29% | Outstanding | 2,299 |
| Dr P A A Wood and Partners | 12,845 | 65% | 43% | Good | 1,881 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 1,091 responses, against Derby and Derbyshire and England.
| Survey question | Greater Derby PCN | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 74% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 43% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 47% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 43% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 66% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 90% | 90% |
There are 2,112 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Greater Derby PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 473 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Greater Derby PCN | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,112 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 473 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 75% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Greater Derby PCN is osteoporosis (1.9% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is depression (11.9% against 14.3%).
| Condition register | Age group | Greater Derby PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% | 16,124 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.9% | 14.3% | 9,735 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 6,757 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 6,913 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.6% | 4.6% | 5,380 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3,733 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3,320 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2,362 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2,154 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% | 741 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1,673 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1,447 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,029 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 970 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 759 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 842 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 676 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 641 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 637 |
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- Oakdale Park PCN (2 practices)
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Which practices are in Greater Derby PCN?
Chapel Street Medical Centre, Derby Family Medical Centre, Derwent Valley Medical Practice, Dr P A A Wood and Partners, Macklin Street Surgery, Mickleover Medical Centre, Mickleover Surgery, Park Lane Surgery, Peartree Medical Centre and Vernon Street Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Greater Derby PCN?
74% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Greater Derby PCN cover?
102,810 registered patients across 10 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Greater Derby PCN have?
2,112 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.