GP surgeries in Guisborough: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Guisborough, with 19,187 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Garth Surgery (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,991 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 Guisborough with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 74% at Springwood Surgery to 89% at The Garth Surgery, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Garth Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Garth Surgery | 11,711 | 89% | 88% | Good | 2,058 |
| Springwood Surgery | 7,476 | 74% | 40% | Good | 1,894 |
There are 1,991 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Guisborough, close to England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 691 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Guisborough | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,991 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 691 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Guisborough is dementia (1.4% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (2.7% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Guisborough (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.8% | 15.2% | 3,818 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.6% | 14.3% | 2,495 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% | 1,446 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 1,469 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 987 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% | 824 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% | 671 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 556 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 555 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.7% | 4.6% | 429 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% | 274 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 229 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 212 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 170 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 94 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 188 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 129 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 134 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 122 |
How many GP practices are there in Guisborough?
2, with 19,187 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Guisborough do patients rate highest?
The Garth Surgery: 89% 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 Guisborough?
1,991 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Guisborough are face to face?
63% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.