The Park Surgery, Driffield: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Park Surgery is a GP practice in Driffield with 14,678 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Humber and North Yorkshire: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in May 2017. It has 5.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,488 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Park Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 75%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 34%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
34% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points lower than in 2025 (81%). 122 patients answered the survey (response rate 41%).
| Survey question | The Park Surgery | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 34% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 75% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 75% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 75% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 65% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 53% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 87% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 84% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for The Park Surgery is Good, published in May 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (November 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
14,678 patients were registered at The Park Surgery in September 2026, up 1.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
31% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,488 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. The practice also has 3.9 nurses and 11.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.5 | 7.5 |
| August 2024 | 5.9 | 9.0 |
| August 2025 | 5.9 | 12.8 |
| August 2026 | 5.9 | 10.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,772 appointments a month, or 461 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 79% were face to face (England: 63%). 30% took place on the day they were booked and 6% 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 Park Surgery | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 461 | 559 | 510 |
| Face to face | 79% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (3.8% against 1.2%), heart failure (2.0% against 1.1%) and coronary heart disease (5.1% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%) and depression (11.2% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.0 years for women and 80.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 25.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.2% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.5% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.5% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.1% | 3.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.8% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 83.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.0% | 74.9% |
98% of the practice's patients live in the YO25 postcode district. 99% live in East Riding of Yorkshire, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| YO25 | 14,386 | 98% |
The Park Surgery, 6 Eastgate North, Driffield, YO25 6EB. Phone: 0844 477 3361.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Medical Centre - Driffield | 0.3 km | 66% |
| The Leven and Beeford Medical Practice | 15.5 km | 91% |
| North Beverley Medical Centre | 16.8 km | 91% |
| Drs Reddy & Nunn | 17.7 km | 77% |
| Greengates Medical Group | 18.4 km | 75% |
- Eastgate Medical Group (86% overall experience good)
- The Leven and Beeford Medical Practice (91% overall experience good)
- The Medical Centre - Driffield (66% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Park Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of patients described their overall experience of The Park Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 34% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Park Surgery?
14,678 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.0% on a year earlier.
What is The Park Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2017.
How many GPs does The Park Surgery have?
5.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,488 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Park Surgery face to face?
79% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Park Surgery's phone number?
0844 477 3361.