Described as the “front door” of the NHS, GP surgeries are often the first point of contact when you’re unwell.
Patients across Derbyshire have named the GP surgeries that are meeting patients needs, in the latest GP Patient Survey, produced by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England.
More than 700,000 patients in England completed the 2025 survey, which was carried out between January and March this year, and gathers information on how patients feel about their local surgery.
Patients were asked a range of questions about their last appointment as part of the survey, including whether they felt their needs had been met. Across the country, the majority of patients said their needs had ‘definitely’ been met (57%) or had been met ‘to some extent’ (33%).
Here we reveal the surgeries in Derbyshire which are meeting patients’ needs the best. Surgeries are ranked by the proportion of patients who said their needs had ‘definitely’ been met during their last appointment.
13. Lambgates Health Centre - Hadfield
There were 351 survey forms sent out to patients at Lambgates Health Centre in Hadfield, and the response rate was 34%. 72% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 19% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
14. Chatsworth Road Medical Centre - Chesterfield
There were 250 survey forms sent out to patients at Chatsworth Road Medical Centre in Chesterfield, and the response rate was 43%. 71% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 27% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
15. Riversdale Surgery - Belper
There were 270 survey forms sent out to patients at Riversdale Surgery in Belper, and the response rate was 41%. 71% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 27% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
16. Appletree Medical Practice - Belper
There were 252 survey forms sent out to patients at Appletree Medical Practice in Belper, and the response rate was 41%. 71% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 26% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps