About this practice

The Brimington Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Church Street, Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 1JG. The practice serves 8,878 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 16 May 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Good), Caring (Outstanding), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 80% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 5 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 5,085 appointments. 63% were face-to-face consultations, with 30% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (89%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (87%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (91%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 59% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 66%.

Other GP practices nearby include Calow And Brimington Practice (0.1 miles, CQC: Good), North Derbyshire Bowel Cancer Screening Centre (1.5 miles), and Emergency Department (1.5 miles). Compare these practices side by side →