GP surgeries in Worksop: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Worksop, with 75,237 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Whitwell Health Centre (84%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,609 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Worksop with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 47% at Larwood Surgery to 84% at Whitwell Health Centre, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Creswell and Langwith Primary Care Services has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (73%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitwell Health Centre | 5,710 | 84% | 65% | Good | 2,406 |
| Creswell and Langwith Primary Care Services | 5,545 | 81% | 73% | Good | 1,660 |
| Newgate Medical Group | 29,111 | 67% | 27% | Good | 3,235 |
| Larwood Surgery | 34,871 | 47% | 20% | Outstanding | 2,469 |
There are 2,609 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Worksop, more than England's 2,171 and Derby and Derbyshire's 2,105. Practices recorded 848 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 3.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Worksop | Derby and Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,609 | 2,105 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 848 | 523 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 39% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Worksop is osteoporosis (2.7% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Worksop (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.3% | 15.2% | 13,318 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.8% | 14.3% | 9,223 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 5,635 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% | 4,593 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.6% | 4.6% | 3,874 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% | 2,838 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2,490 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% | 2,391 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2,070 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.7% | 1.2% | 801 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,586 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1,293 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 833 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 591 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 576 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 684 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 675 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 486 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 443 |
How many GP practices are there in Worksop?
4, with 75,237 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Worksop do patients rate highest?
Whitwell Health Centre: 84% 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 Worksop?
2,609 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Worksop are face to face?
61% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.