These are the Derbyshire GP practices with the highest number of registered patients

By Rhona Shennan

Published 15th Dec 2020, 13:50 BST

Most people have struggled to get a GP appointment at some time or another

Despite our best efforts at calling at 8am sharp, most of us will be familiar with the sound of our GP’s busy or engaged phone line.

There are currently more than 8,000 GP practices across the UK, and analysis by the JPIMedia Data Unit has found the average GP practice size in England is over 9,000.

In Northern Ireland and Scotland, the average practice size is over 6,000. The figures were correct as of November 2020.

But how does Derbyshire compare?

There are currently 112 GP practices in Derbyshire. Below we reveal the top 10 GP surgeries with the greatest number of patients registered in Derbyshire.

Does your local GP make the cut?