GP practices in the North Yorkshire council area: access and ratings

There are 65 GP practices in the North Yorkshire council area, with 600,847 registered patients between them (September 2026). 651,548 people living in North Yorkshire were registered with a GP in July 2026, 91% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in North Yorkshire have 1,777 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.

Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.

Across the 65 practices in North Yorkshire with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at Eastfield Medical Centre to 100% at Quaker's Lane Surgery, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 38 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Terrington Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).

PracticeResidents registered (July 2026)Registered patients (September 2026)Overall experience goodEasy to contact by phoneCQC ratingPatients per GP
Quaker's Lane Surgery6,3236,306100%90%Good1,892
Stockwell Road Surgery8,8018,84298%96%Outstanding1,900
Terrington Surgery1,8371,86998%96%Good2,102
The Friary Surgery5,1095,08698%84%Good2,649
Great Ayton Health Centre4,9845,66397%96%Good1,634
Springbank Surgery7,1947,61197%93%Outstanding1,105
Leyburn Medical Practice6,0736,08396%85%Outstanding1,772
Topcliffe Surgery4,3974,46296%91%Good1,992
Esk Valley Medical Practice4,5385,15296%92%Good1,442
Ampleforth Surgery4,1204,11396%95%Good1,325
Masham and Kirkby Malzeard Surgery5,8285,85195%91%Good1,011
Ayton and Snainton Medical Practice9,7969,81894%83%Good1,952
Stokesley Surgery9,3649,50994%84%Good1,765
Drs Wilson and Matthews3,5823,57094%94%Good2,008
Tollerton Surgery3,5613,65394%89%Good1,671
Stillington Surgery3,7253,76093%93%Good1,741
Staithes Surgery1,9903,04492%91%Good1,072
Park Street Surgery7,7587,82592%87%Good1,715
Doctors Lane Surgery2,9553,20192%85%Good1,350
Bentham Medical Practice6,4317,40492%83%Good1,181
North House Surgery8,7178,73292%86%Good1,502
Scorton Medical Centre3,6243,66992%92%Good1,342
Escrick Surgery5,5786,89991%96%Good1,554
Posterngate Surgery18,59418,60691%71%Good1,269
Kingswood Surgery6,7186,66990%81%Good1,786
Pickering Medical Practice10,76710,80990%73%Good1,461
The Leeds Road Practice15,68415,76290%60%Good2,001
Glebe House Surgery10,26710,33188%78%Good1,613
Scarborough Medical Group16,75516,86688%56%Good1,685
Thirsk Doctors Surgery8,1708,23988%65%Good1,928
Central Dales Practice5,4985,57487%92%Good2,949
St Hilda's Surgery5,6025,82287%94%Good1,886
Hackness Road Surgery4,8074,81687%81%–11,287
The Kirkbymoorside Surgery6,1456,15787%86%Good1,184
Mowbray House Surgery21,43721,83986%76%Good1,931
Townhead Surgery9,2999,47786%74%Good1,388
Millfield Surgery8,1008,14085%71%Good1,612
Beech House Surgery7,6587,67985%84%Good2,301
Church Avenue Medical Group11,33511,29785%76%Good1,660
Church Lane Surgery12,30012,32984%77%Good1,459
Sleights and Sandsend Medical Practice5,2545,31984%67%Outstanding1,341
Catterick Village Surgery6,0446,02184%70%Good2,053
Sherburn Group Practice11,14211,24183%61%Good1,905
The Spa Surgery13,93813,87083%55%Good1,885
Mayford House Surgery9,3479,35783%57%Good1,497
Strayside Health15,63315,60782%63%Good4,335
Whitby Group Practice13,18513,21282%72%Good1,621
Lambert Medical Centre8,5308,57381%75%Good1,925
Hunmanby Surgery3,7404,64680%86%–2,652
Dyneley House Surgery15,19415,65079%53%Outstanding2,445
Beech Tree Surgery15,77915,77579%62%Good1,973
Harewood Medical Practice8,2798,31779%69%Good2,588
Brook Square Surgery10,61410,53678%44%Good2,045
Moss Healthcare Harrogate20,35420,28478%51%Good2,637
Tadcaster Medical Centre9,0969,49977%56%Good2,030
Nidderdale Group Practice11,00210,95077%57%Good1,263
South Milford Surgery8,52110,83677%55%Good2,221
Ripon Spa Surgery7,5957,57776%56%Good2,055
Castle Health Centre4,9715,03975%68%Good2,043
Eastgate Medical Group12,84012,87173%59%Good1,679
Dr Shepherd & Partners8,7228,70272%61%Good1,804
Derwent Practice20,92220,88772%56%Good2,048
Haxby Group Scarborough23,80823,77665%31%Good1,839
Scott Road Medical Centre11,10011,02465%48%Good1,612
Eastfield Medical Centre8,7208,74449%44%––

There are 1,777 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Yorkshire, fewer than England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 577 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% of them face to face. 38% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%). 27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%).

MeasureNorth YorkshireHumber and North YorkshireEngland
Patients per qualified GP1,7772,1252,171
Appointments per 1,000 patients a month577559510
Face-to-face appointments66%64%63%
Same day as booked38%43%45%
Did not attend3%3%4%
Patients aged 65 or over27%23%19%

91% of North Yorkshire's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most North Yorkshire residents are Modality Partnership (AWC) (23,519), IG Medical (4,799) and Snaith and Rawcliffe Medical Group (4,484).

Practice outside the council areaResidents of North Yorkshire registeredTown
Modality Partnership (AWC)23,519Keighley
IG Medical4,799Ilkley
Snaith and Rawcliffe Medical Group4,484Goole
Ash Grove Medical Centre3,736Knottingley
Pinfold Lane Surgery2,781Leeds
MyHealth2,543York
Crossley Street Surgery1,626Wetherby
Bramham Medical Centre1,579Wetherby
Chevin Medical Practice1,524Otley
Gibson Lane Practice1,309Leeds

Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Yorkshire is peripheral arterial disease (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).

Condition registerAge groupNorth Yorkshire (2024/25)EnglandPatients on register
High blood pressureAll ages19.1%15.2%112,875
Depression18+ yrs13.4%14.3%65,482
Diabetes17+ yrs7.9%7.9%38,943
Asthma6+ yrs7.8%6.6%43,823
Chronic kidney disease18+ yrs6.3%4.6%30,570
CancerAll ages5.1%3.8%30,360
Coronary heart diseaseAll ages4.0%3.0%23,717
Atrial fibrillationAll ages3.3%2.2%19,824
Stroke and TIAAll ages2.7%1.9%16,261
COPDAll ages2.1%1.9%12,460
Heart failureAll ages1.5%1.1%8,675
Osteoporosis50+ yrs1.4%1.2%3,886
DementiaAll ages1.0%0.8%6,043
Rheumatoid arthritis16+ yrs1.0%0.8%4,930
Serious mental illnessAll ages0.9%1.0%5,266
Epilepsy18+ yrs0.9%0.8%4,224
Peripheral arterial diseaseAll ages0.8%0.6%4,919
Palliative careAll ages0.7%0.6%4,363
Learning disabilityAll ages0.6%0.6%3,497

How many GP practices are there in North Yorkshire?

65 practices are located in the North Yorkshire council area, with 600,847 registered patients in September 2026.

Where are North Yorkshire residents registered with a GP?

91% of the 651,548 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Modality Partnership (AWC) (23,519).

How many patients are there per GP in North Yorkshire?

1,777 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in North Yorkshire, against 2,171 across England.

Can you get a same-day GP appointment in North Yorkshire?

38% of appointments at practices in North Yorkshire took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.

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