GP surgery in Buxton
Elmwood Medical Centre
7 Burlington Road, Buxton, SK17 9AY
This surgery was not in the 2026 NHS patient survey, so it has no score. Inspectors rated it Good in 2023.
What patients say
This surgery has no published results in the 2026 NHS patient survey. Results are withheld when fewer than ten patients reply.
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- Address
- 7 Burlington Road, Buxton, SK17 9AY
- Phone
- 01298 23019
- Works with
- High Peak & Buxton PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
- NHS code
- C81074
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Inspection rating
By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator
The five questions inspectors ask
| Is it safe? | Good |
| Is it effective? | Good |
| Is it caring? | Good |
| Is it responsive? | Requires improvement |
| Is it well-led? | Good |
About the patients
NHS records for the people registered here
Common health conditions
| Condition | Here | England |
|---|---|---|
| Hypertension | 17.9% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| COPD | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.8% | 3.0% |
| Depression | 18.0% | 14.3% |
| Obesity | 10.0% | 13.9% |
| Smoking | 15.9% | 13.5% |
Health checks done
| Check | Here | England |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical screening, women 25-49 | 67% | 67% |
| Cervical screening, women 50-64 | 74% | 75% |
| Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80) | 53% | 68% |
| Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+) | 81% | 87% |
| Diabetes: blood pressure on target | 63% | 75% |
| Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target | 46% | 57% |
| Diabetes: annual foot check | 51% | 78% |
| Asthma: annual review | 43% | 66% |
Other surgeries nearby
| Surgery | Distance | Score | Easy by phone | Rated good | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Medical Centrethis surgery | – | – | – | – | – |
| Stewart Medical CentreBuxton, SK17 6JP | 0.1 mile | 80 | 87% | 92% | Yes |
| Buxton Medical PracticeBuxton, SK17 9BZ | 0.1 mile | 52 | 75% | 87% | Yes |
| Three Valley HealthcareHigh Peak, SK23 9EQ | 4.7 miles | – | – | – | – |
| Thornbrook SurgeryHigh Peak, SK23 0RH | 4.7 miles | 77 | 71% | 86% | Yes |
| Goyt Valley Medical PracticeHigh Peak, SK23 7SR | 5.8 miles | 97 | 81% | 89% | Yes |
| Middlewood PartnershipMacclesfield, SK10 5JH | 8.2 miles | 65 | 58% | 80% | Yes |
| Broken Cross SurgeryMacclesfield, SK11 6JL | 8.3 miles | 59 | 79% | 85% | Yes |
| Park Green SurgeryMacclesfield, SK11 6JL | 8.3 miles | 75 | 69% | 84% | Yes |
| South Park SurgeryMacclesfield, SK11 6JL | 8.3 miles | 86 | 82% | 86% | Yes |
Common questions
What is the inspection rating for Elmwood Medical Centre?
The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Elmwood Medical Centre as Good at its last published inspection (report published 30 October 2023).
How do I contact Elmwood Medical Centre?
Call 01298 23019. The address is 7 Burlington Road, Buxton, SK17 9AY.
How many patients are registered at Elmwood Medical Centre?
Around 5,546 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of High Peak & Buxton PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Derby and Derbyshire NHS area.
Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.