High Peak & Buxton PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
High Peak & Buxton PCN is a primary care network of 7 GP practices with 61,292 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,907 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in High Peak & Buxton PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 86% at Thornbrook Surgery to 98% at Hartington Surgery, with a median of 89% (England: 77%). 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hartington Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (99%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartington Surgery | 3,518 | 98% | 99% | Outstanding | 2,045 |
| Stewart Medical Centre | 16,649 | 92% | 87% | Good | 1,927 |
| Sett Valley Medical Centre | 10,095 | 91% | 75% | Outstanding | 1,564 |
| Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice | 8,017 | 89% | 81% | Outstanding | – |
| Arden House Medical Practice | 4,633 | 88% | 86% | Good | 2,145 |
| Buxton Medical Practice | 8,884 | 87% | 75% | Good | 2,363 |
| Thornbrook Surgery | 9,496 | 86% | 71% | Good | 1,826 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 773 responses, against Derby and Derbyshire and England.
| Survey question | High Peak & Buxton PCN | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 80% | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 76% | 53% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 71% | 46% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 68% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 69% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 86% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 90% | 90% |
There are 1,907 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in High Peak & Buxton PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 466 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).
| Measure | High Peak & Buxton PCN | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,907 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 466 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in High Peak & Buxton PCN is atrial fibrillation (3.2% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (3.7% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | High Peak & Buxton PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.1% | 14.3% | 8,831 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.1% | 15.2% | 10,131 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 4,099 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% | 3,557 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 2,885 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 2,102 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% | 1,733 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1,808 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1,450 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,110 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 444 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 865 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 554 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 494 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 405 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 376 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 405 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 394 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 266 |
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Which practices are in High Peak & Buxton PCN?
Arden House Medical Practice, Buxton Medical Practice, Goyt Valley Medical & Dental Practice, Hartington Surgery, Sett Valley Medical Centre, Stewart Medical Centre and Thornbrook Surgery.
How do patients rate High Peak & Buxton PCN?
90% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does High Peak & Buxton PCN cover?
61,292 registered patients across 7 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does High Peak & Buxton PCN have?
1,907 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.