GP surgeries in Harrogate: ratings and patient reviews
There are 7 GP practices in Harrogate, with 94,439 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Kingswood Surgery (90%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,065 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Harrogate with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 77% at Nidderdale Group Practice to 90% at Kingswood Surgery, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Kingswood Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Surgery | 6,669 | 90% | 81% | Good | 1,786 |
| The Leeds Road Practice | 15,762 | 90% | 60% | Good | 2,001 |
| Church Avenue Medical Group | 11,297 | 85% | 76% | Good | 1,660 |
| The Spa Surgery | 13,870 | 83% | 55% | Good | 1,885 |
| Strayside Health | 15,607 | 82% | 63% | Good | 4,335 |
| Moss Healthcare Harrogate | 20,284 | 78% | 51% | Good | 2,637 |
| Nidderdale Group Practice | 10,950 | 77% | 57% | Good | 1,263 |
There are 2,065 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Harrogate, close to England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 603 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Harrogate | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,065 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 603 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Harrogate is dementia (1.2% against 0.8%), and the furthest below is diabetes (6.2% against 7.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Harrogate (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.0% | 15.2% | 14,956 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% | 9,325 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5,576 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.2% | 7.9% | 4,555 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 3,697 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 4,354 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2,972 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2,677 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,947 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1,501 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1,093 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 474 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1,050 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 815 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 609 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 709 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 567 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 602 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 546 |
How many GP practices are there in Harrogate?
7, with 94,439 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Harrogate do patients rate highest?
Kingswood Surgery: 90% 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 Harrogate?
2,065 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Harrogate are face to face?
62% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.