The latest GP Patient Survey, produced by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England, asked people across the county what they think about different aspects of their care – including the appointment booking process.
Practices have been ranked according to the percentage of patients who rated their overall experience of booking an appointment as either good or fairly good – and these are the 16 surgeries that topped the table in Chesterfield and north Derbyshire.
1. St Lawrence Road Surgery, Chesterfield
The St Lawrence Road Surgery had a higher percentage of positive responses than any other surgery in Chesterfield and north Derbyshire. A total of 54 patients were surveyed, and 83.7% of those said their experience of making an appointment was either good or fairly good. Photo: Google
2. Stubley Medical Centre, Dronfield
The Stubley Medical Centre was ranked the second highest in the area. A total of 59 patients were surveyed, and 83.3% of those said that their experience of making an appointment was either good or fairly good. Photo: Google
3. Springs Health Centre, Clowne
The Springs Health Centre was ranked third amongst the surgeries in Chesterfield and north Derbyshire. Of the 123 patients surveyed, 83.3% said their experience of making an appointment was good or fairly good. Photo: Google
4. Chatsworth Road Medical Centre, Chesterfield
The Chatsworth Road Medical Centre was ranked fourth in the region. Of the 102 patients that were surveyed, 83.1% said they had a good or fairly good experience of making an appointment. Photo: Google