GP surgeries in Swadlincote: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Swadlincote, with 77,511 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Measham Medical Unit (79%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,135 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Swadlincote with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Woodville Surgery to 79% at Measham Medical Unit, with a median of 70% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Measham Medical Unit has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (66%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measham Medical Unit | 16,110 | 79% | 66% | Good | 1,620 |
| Gresleydale Healthcare Centre | 14,220 | 74% | 43% | Good | 1,898 |
| Newhall Surgery | 11,162 | 72% | 41% | Requires improvement | 1,739 |
| Swadlincote Surgery | 13,763 | 68% | 46% | Good | 2,992 |
| Heartwood Medical Practice | 11,349 | 65% | 45% | Good | 2,966 |
| Woodville Surgery | 10,907 | 62% | 36% | Good | 2,709 |
There are 2,135 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Swadlincote, close to England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 529 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Swadlincote | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,135 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 529 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Swadlincote is palliative care (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Swadlincote (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.8% | 15.2% | 12,786 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.7% | 14.3% | 10,169 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 5,322 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% | 5,582 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% | 3,382 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2,788 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2,408 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1,907 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,691 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,633 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1,031 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 596 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 596 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 680 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 601 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 561 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 553 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 547 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 204 |
How many GP practices are there in Swadlincote?
6, with 77,511 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Swadlincote do patients rate highest?
Measham Medical Unit: 79% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Swadlincote?
2,135 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Swadlincote are face to face?
67% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.