Park Street Surgery, Ripon: patient reviews and CQC rating
Park Street Surgery is a GP practice in Ripon with 7,825 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% 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 August 2023. It has 4.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,715 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Park Street Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 87%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 97%, against 93% 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 4 practices in Ripon with 50 or more responses. 87% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (95%). 110 patients answered the survey (response rate 39%).
| Survey question | Park Street Surgery | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 92% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 87% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 85% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 75% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 97% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 92% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 80% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 59 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Park Street Surgery is Good, published in August 2023. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Inadequate (December 2022).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,825 patients were registered at Park Street Surgery in September 2026, up 0.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,715 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. The practice also has 1.6 nurses and 4.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.1 | 6.1 |
| August 2024 | 4.6 | 5.6 |
| August 2025 | 4.6 | 9.5 |
| August 2026 | 4.6 | 9.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,802 appointments a month, or 614 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 76% were face to face (England: 63%). 47% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Park Street Surgery | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 614 | 559 | 510 |
| Face to face | 76% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (8.1% against 4.6%), atrial fibrillation (3.7% against 2.2%) and dementia (1.3% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.8 years for women and 81.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.3% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.1% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.0% | 74.9% |
Park Street Surgery, The Surgery, 7-8 Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX. Phone: 01765 692337. Website: www.7parkstreet.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Ripon Spa Surgery | 0.0 km | 76% |
| North House Surgery | 0.3 km | 92% |
| Church Lane Surgery | 9.9 km | 84% |
| Topcliffe Surgery | 10.3 km | 96% |
| Masham and Kirkby Malzeard Surgery | 12.7 km | 95% |
- Masham and Kirkby Malzeard Surgery (95% overall experience good)
- North House Surgery (92% overall experience good)
- Ripon Spa Surgery (76% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Park Street Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 92% of patients described their overall experience of Park Street Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 87% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Park Street Surgery?
7,825 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.6% on a year earlier.
What is Park Street Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2023.
How many GPs does Park Street Surgery have?
4.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,715 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Park Street Surgery face to face?
76% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Park Street Surgery's phone number?
01765 692337.