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GP surgeries in Somercotes and Swanwick

There are 2 NHS GP surgeries in Somercotes and Swanwick (Amber Valley), serving around 25,065 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 2 are taking on new patients.

70average score (England 50)
88%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
58%find the phone easyEngland 57%
2 of 2taking on new patients

All 2 surgeries, ranked

Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.

#SurgeryScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 Somercotes Medical Centre22 Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 4JJ 83 69% 94% Outstanding Yes
2 Jessop Medical PracticeGreenhill Prim Care Centre, Alfreton, DE55 1LU 56 48% 82% Outstanding Yes

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How Somercotes and Swanwick compares

What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.

Easy to get through by phone58%57%
Easy to contact via website60%58%
Good experience of contacting74%73%
Waiting time was about right72%69%
Good at listening91%87%
Confidence and trust96%93%
Needs were met97%90%
Overall experience good88%77%

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Somercotes and Swanwick?

Somercotes Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Somercotes and Swanwick, 83 out of 100 (grade A). 94% of its patients say their overall experience is good. The ranking is based on the 2026 NHS patient survey, inspection results and NHS quality data. Different surgeries suit different people, so it is worth looking at the ones nearest you too.

Which GP surgeries in Somercotes and Swanwick are taking on new patients?

2 of the 2 surgeries in Somercotes and Swanwick were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Somercotes Medical Centre, Jessop Medical Practice. You usually need to live in the area a surgery covers. Each surgery page has a link to register online.

How easy is it to get a GP appointment in Somercotes and Swanwick?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 58% of patients at surgeries in Somercotes and Swanwick said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 74% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in Somercotes and Swanwick rated by inspectors?

2 of the 2 inspected surgeries in Somercotes and Swanwick are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, each surgery's page on the NHS website for new-patient status, and ONS geography via OpenCrime. Read how scores work.