About this practice

Calow And Brimington Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Brimington&Calow Med Prac, Foljambe Road, Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 1DD. The practice serves 8,012 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 20 July 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 89% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 14 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,261 appointments. The vast majority (80%) were face-to-face consultations, with 15% 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 (81%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 70%.

Other GP practices nearby include The Brimington Surgery (0.1 miles, CQC: Outstanding), Whittington Moor Surgery (1.5 miles, CQC: Outstanding), and North Derbyshire Bowel Cancer Screening Centre (1.5 miles). Compare these practices side by side →