GP surgeries in Driffield: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Driffield, with 27,238 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Park Surgery (71%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,298 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 Driffield with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 66% at The Medical Centre - Driffield to 71% at The Park Surgery, with a median of 69% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Medical Centre - Driffield has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (36%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Surgery | 14,678 | 71% | 34% | Good | 2,488 |
| The Medical Centre - Driffield | 12,560 | 66% | 36% | Good | 2,110 |
There are 2,298 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Driffield, close to England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 455 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 86% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Driffield | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,298 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 455 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 86% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Driffield is osteoporosis (3.7% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Driffield (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.8% | 15.2% | 6,127 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.7% | 14.3% | 3,285 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.2% | 7.9% | 2,324 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.7% | 6.6% | 2,482 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.5% | 4.6% | 1,677 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.2% | 3.8% | 1,661 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.2% | 3.0% | 1,393 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.7% | 1.2% | 519 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% | 968 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 833 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 691 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% | 528 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 288 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 287 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 236 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 234 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 195 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% | 171 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 147 |
How many GP practices are there in Driffield?
2, with 27,238 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Driffield do patients rate highest?
The Park Surgery: 71% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Driffield?
2,298 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Driffield are face to face?
86% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.