The Medical Centre - Driffield, Driffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Medical Centre - Driffield is a GP practice in Driffield with 12,560 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Humber and North Yorkshire: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2017. It has 6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,110 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Medical Centre - Driffield
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 82%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 36%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
36% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points lower than in 2025 (75%). 133 patients answered the survey (response rate 37%).
| Survey question | The Medical Centre - Driffield | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 66% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 36% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 51% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 43% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 72% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 58% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 82% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 85% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 84% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for The Medical Centre - Driffield is Good, published in May 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (September 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
12,560 patients were registered at The Medical Centre - Driffield in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,110 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. The practice also has 6.9 nurses and 4.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.0 | 8.1 |
| August 2024 | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| August 2025 | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| August 2026 | 6.0 | 7.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,622 appointments a month, or 448 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 94% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
37% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Medical Centre - Driffield | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 448 | 559 | 510 |
| Face to face | 94% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (3.6% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (1.3% against 0.6%) and coronary heart disease (5.3% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.4 years for women and 80.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.8% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.8% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.3% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.6% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 83.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.5% | 74.9% |
The Medical Centre - Driffield, The Medical Centre, Cranwell Road, Driffield, YO25 6UH. Phone: 01377 243055. Website: www.driffieldmedical.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Park Surgery | 0.3 km | 71% |
| The Leven and Beeford Medical Practice | 15.3 km | 91% |
| North Beverley Medical Centre | 16.5 km | 91% |
| Drs Reddy & Nunn | 17.9 km | 77% |
| Greengates Medical Group | 18.1 km | 75% |
- Eastgate Medical Group (86% overall experience good)
- The Leven and Beeford Medical Practice (91% overall experience good)
- The Park Surgery (71% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Medical Centre - Driffield?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 66% of patients described their overall experience of The Medical Centre - Driffield as good, below the England figure of 77%. 36% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Medical Centre - Driffield?
12,560 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is The Medical Centre - Driffield's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2017.
How many GPs does The Medical Centre - Driffield have?
6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,110 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Medical Centre - Driffield face to face?
94% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Medical Centre - Driffield's phone number?
01377 243055.