Leyburn Medical Practice, Leyburn: patient reviews and CQC rating
Leyburn Medical Practice is a GP practice in Leyburn with 6,083 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Humber and North Yorkshire: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in December 2016. It has 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,772 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Leyburn Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 95%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 99%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
85% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 16 points higher than in 2025 (80%). 112 patients answered the survey (response rate 43%).
| Survey question | Leyburn Medical Practice | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 96% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 85% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 94% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 95% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 98% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 95% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 98% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 99% of 315 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Leyburn Medical Practice is Outstanding, published in December 2016. 2 key questions are rated differently: Safe Good and Caring Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Outstanding |
6,083 patients were registered at Leyburn Medical Practice in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
38% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,772 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. The practice also has 3.0 nurses and 5.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.3 | 5.4 |
| August 2024 | 4.6 | 5.7 |
| August 2025 | 3.3 | 5.2 |
| August 2026 | 3.4 | 4.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,845 appointments a month, or 632 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 68% were face to face (England: 63%). 28% took place on the day they were booked and 16% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Leyburn Medical Practice | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 632 | 559 | 510 |
| Face to face | 68% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 28% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 16% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for stroke or TIA (3.9% against 1.9%), atrial fibrillation (4.3% against 2.2%) and cancer (7.1% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.5% against 1.2%) and depression (10.1% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.8 years for women and 81.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 28.2% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.1% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 84.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.2% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.8% | 74.9% |
98% of the practice's patients live in the DL8 postcode district. 100% live in North Yorkshire, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DL8 | 5,969 | 98% |
Leyburn Medical Practice, Brentwood, Leyburn, Leyburn, DL8 5EP. Phone: 01969 622391. Website: www.leyburnmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Harewood Medical Practice | 10.0 km | 79% |
| The Friary Surgery | 12.0 km | 98% |
| Quaker's Lane Surgery | 12.1 km | 100% |
| Masham and Kirkby Malzeard Surgery | 14.7 km | 95% |
| Catterick Village Surgery | 14.7 km | 84% |
- Catterick Village Surgery (84% overall experience good)
- Central Dales Practice (87% overall experience good)
- Doctors Lane Surgery (92% overall experience good)
- Harewood Medical Practice (79% overall experience good)
- Quaker's Lane Surgery (100% overall experience good)
- Scorton Medical Centre (92% overall experience good)
- The Friary Surgery (98% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Leyburn Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 96% of patients described their overall experience of Leyburn Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 85% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Leyburn Medical Practice?
6,083 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Leyburn Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in December 2016.
How many GPs does Leyburn Medical Practice have?
3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,772 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Leyburn Medical Practice face to face?
68% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Leyburn Medical Practice's phone number?
01969 622391.