Council area
GP surgeries in South Derbyshire
South Derbyshire is a council area. It has 8 NHS GP surgeries and around 98,570 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 0 surgeries are rated excellent and 3 poor. Ranked 280th of 294 council areas in England.
Towns in South Derbyshire
All 8 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willington SurgeryDE65 6QT | Derby | 71 | 67% | 84% | Not Rated | Yes |
| 2 | Wellbrook Medical CentreDE65 5GZ | Derby | 41 | 50% | 79% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 3 | Gresleydale Healthcare CentreDE11 9JT | Swadlincote | 25 | 44% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Newhall SurgeryDE11 0HU | Swadlincote | 22 | 41% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Swadlincote SurgeryDE11 0PP | Swadlincote | 21 | 46% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Woodville SurgeryDE11 7JE | Swadlincote | 11 | 36% | 63% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Melbourne & Chellaston Medical PracticeDE73 8EF | Derby | 8 | 16% | 55% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Heartwood Medical PracticeDE11 0AE | Swadlincote | 6 | 45% | 65% | Good | Yes |
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How South Derbyshire compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 44% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 41% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 61% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 60% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 93% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 87% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 70% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in South Derbyshire
Run by a main practice outside the area. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in South Derbyshire?
Willington Surgery has the highest GPScore in South Derbyshire, 71 out of 100. 84% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in South Derbyshire?
44% of patients in South Derbyshire find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 70% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, South Derbyshire ranks 280th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in South Derbyshire are taking on new patients?
8 of the 8 surgeries in South Derbyshire were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.