Council area
GP surgeries in Amber Valley
Amber Valley is a council area. It has 14 NHS GP surgeries and around 143,782 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 2 surgeries are rated excellent and 3 poor. Ranked 158th of 294 council areas in England.
All 14 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 | Somercotes Medical CentreDE55 4JJ | Somercotes and Swanwick | 83 | 69% | 94% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 2 | Riversdale SurgeryDE56 1AY | Belper | 82 | 81% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Crich Medical PracticeDE4 5PB | Matlock | 75 | 68% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Whitemoor Medical CentreDE56 0JB | Belper | 69 | 70% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Kelvingrove Medical CentreDE75 7HA | Heanor | 63 | 66% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Appletree Medical PracticeDE56 4GG | Belper | 60 | 57% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Park SurgeryDE75 7DX | Heanor | 59 | 56% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Parkside SurgeryDE55 7AH | Alfreton | 58 | 61% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Jessop Medical PracticeDE55 1LU | Somercotes and Swanwick | 56 | 48% | 82% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 10 | Ivy Grove SurgeryDE5 3TH | Ripley | 25 | 37% | 59% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Limes Medical CentreDE55 7DW | Alfreton | 24 | 43% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Arthur Medical CentreDE7 6AX | Ilkeston | 15 | 36% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Ripley Medical CentreDE5 3HR | Ripley | 10 | 43% | 67% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Royal Primary Care BrooklynDE75 7AL | Heanor | 3 | 37% | 56% | Good | Yes |
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How Amber Valley compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 54% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 71% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 65% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 88% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 92% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 80% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Amber Valley?
Somercotes Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Amber Valley, 83 out of 100. 94% 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 Amber Valley?
56% of patients in Amber Valley find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 80% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Amber Valley ranks 158th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Amber Valley are taking on new patients?
14 of the 14 surgeries in Amber Valley 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.