About this practice

Ivy Grove Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Church Farm Medical Centre, Steeple Drive, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3TH. The practice serves 10,458 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 14 April 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 71% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 4 percentage points below the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,576 appointments. The vast majority (87%) were face-to-face consultations, with 12% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (89%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (95%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 65%.

Other GP practices nearby include Ripley Medical Centre (0.4 miles, CQC: Good), Whitemoor Medical Centre (2.3 miles, CQC: Good), and Jessop Medical Practice (2.6 miles, CQC: Outstanding). Compare these practices side by side →