GP surgeries in Barton Upon Humber: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Barton Upon Humber, with 19,866 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at West Town Surgery (85%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,538 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Barton Upon Humber with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at Central Surgery to 85% at West Town Surgery, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. West Town Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (72%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Town Surgery | 3,104 | 85% | 72% | Good | 3,104 |
| Central Surgery | 16,762 | 70% | 45% | Good | 2,455 |
There are 2,538 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Barton Upon Humber, more than England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 703 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Barton Upon Humber | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,538 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 703 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Barton Upon Humber is palliative care (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Barton Upon Humber (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.9% | 15.2% | 4,178 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.8% | 14.3% | 2,436 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 1,593 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 1,573 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% | 991 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 838 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 771 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 608 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 538 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 470 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 202 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 190 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 153 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 146 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 169 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 152 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 106 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 46 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 93 |
How many GP practices are there in Barton Upon Humber?
2, with 19,866 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Barton Upon Humber do patients rate highest?
West Town Surgery: 85% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Barton Upon Humber?
2,538 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Barton Upon Humber are face to face?
60% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.