Best and Worst NHS GPs in Chesterfield
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The best GP in Chesterfield is Chatsworth Road Medical Centre, followed by Whittington Moor Surgery and Calow And Brimington Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 9 GP practices in Chesterfield, with a combined 115,623 registered patients. Of these, 97,463 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (84%).
Extending this to five miles, 105,952 patients have a better-rated GP available (92%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding' and 7 as 'good'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 76% of patients in Chesterfield say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 54% at Royal Primary Care Chesterfield to 100% at Chatsworth Road Medical Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Chesterfield:
| Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chatsworth Road Medical Centre | Chatsworth Road Med.Ctr., Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 3PY | Outstanding | 90% | 86% | 1,428 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Whittington Moor Surgery | Whittington Moor Surgery, Scarsdale Road, Whittington Moor, Derbyshire, S41 8NA | Outstanding | 81% | 79% | 804 | 97/100 |
| 3 | Calow And Brimington Practice | Brimington&Calow Med Prac, Foljambe Road, Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 1DD | Good | 91% | 76% | 1,179 | 87/100 |
| 4 | The Brimington Surgery | Brimington Surgery, Church Street, Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 1JG | Good | 87% | 76% | 874 | 84/100 |
| 5 | Newbold Surgery | Newbold Surgery, 3 Windermere Road,Newbold, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8DU | Good | 84% | 76% | 1,013 | 82/100 |
| 6 | The Surgery At Wheatbridge | The Surgery-Wheatbridge, 30 Wheatbridge Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2AB | Good | 82% | 63% | 1,357 | 77/100 |
| 7 | Inspire Health | Inspire Health, 109 Saltergate, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1LE | Good | 72% | 62% | 1,733 | 69/100 |
| 8 | Royal Primary Care Chesterfield West | Chesterfield Med Ptnrship, Ashgate Manor, Ashgate Rd, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 4AA | Good | 61% | 49% | 1,925 | 57/100 |
| 9 | Royal Primary Care Chesterfield | The Grange Family H/Ctr, Stubbing Rd, Grangewood, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2HP | Good | 59% | 43% | 935 | 54/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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