Stokesley Surgery, Middlesbrough: patient reviews and CQC rating
Stokesley Surgery is a GP practice in Middlesbrough with 9,509 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 94% 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 Good overall, in a report published in January 2017. It has 5.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,765 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Stokesley Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 89%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 95%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 10 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 23 practices in Middlesbrough with 50 or more responses. 84% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (92%). 111 patients answered the survey (response rate 40%).
| Survey question | Stokesley Surgery | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 94% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 84% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 73% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 89% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 100% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 88% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 544 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Stokesley Surgery is Good, published in January 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,509 patients were registered at Stokesley Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
34% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,765 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. The practice also has 3.3 nurses and 2.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.4 | 7.9 |
| August 2024 | 4.6 | 7.1 |
| August 2025 | 4.6 | 8.9 |
| August 2026 | 5.4 | 7.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,168 appointments a month, or 754 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 71% were face to face (England: 63%). 43% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
40% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Stokesley Surgery | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 754 | 559 | 510 |
| Face to face | 71% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (6.4% against 3.8%), atrial fibrillation (3.7% against 2.2%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), depression (10.3% against 14.3%) and COPD (1.4% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.8 years for women and 83.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.3% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.4% | 3.8% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.9% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 82.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.8% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.1% | 74.9% |
Stokesley Surgery, The Health Centre, North Road, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, TS9 5DY. Phone: 01642 710748. Website: www.stokesleyhealthcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Great Ayton Health Centre | 4.5 km | 97% |
| Parkway Medical Centre | 6.1 km | 86% |
| Coulby Medical Practice | 6.1 km | 79% |
| Acklam Medical Centre | 8.7 km | 72% |
| Martonside Medical Centre | 9.3 km | 75% |
- Great Ayton Health Centre (97% overall experience good)
- Mayford House Surgery (83% overall experience good)
- Mowbray House Surgery (86% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Stokesley Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 94% of patients described their overall experience of Stokesley Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 84% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Stokesley Surgery?
9,509 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.2% on a year earlier.
What is Stokesley Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in January 2017.
How many GPs does Stokesley Surgery have?
5.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,765 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Stokesley Surgery face to face?
71% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Stokesley Surgery's phone number?
01642 710748.