About this practice

Somercotes Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 22 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 4JJ. The practice serves 8,366 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 27 March 2017. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Outstanding), Caring (Outstanding), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 85% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 10 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,906 appointments. The vast majority (85%) were face-to-face consultations, with 13% 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 (90%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (98%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (83%).

Other GP practices nearby include Jessop Medical Practice (0.6 miles, CQC: Outstanding), Limes Medical Centre (1.3 miles, CQC: Outstanding), and Parkside Surgery (1.3 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →