GP surgeries in Scarborough: ratings and patient reviews
There are 7 GP practices in Scarborough, with 79,595 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Ayton and Snainton Medical Practice (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,967 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 Scarborough with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 49% at Eastfield Medical Centre to 94% at Ayton and Snainton Medical Practice, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ayton and Snainton Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (83%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayton and Snainton Medical Practice | 9,818 | 94% | 83% | Good | 1,952 |
| Scarborough Medical Group | 16,866 | 88% | 56% | Good | 1,685 |
| Hackness Road Surgery | 4,816 | 87% | 81% | – | 11,287 |
| Brook Square Surgery | 10,536 | 78% | 44% | Good | 2,045 |
| Castle Health Centre | 5,039 | 75% | 68% | Good | 2,043 |
| Haxby Group Scarborough | 23,776 | 65% | 31% | Good | 1,839 |
| Eastfield Medical Centre | 8,744 | 49% | 44% | – | – |
There are 1,967 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Scarborough, close to England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 522 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 26% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Scarborough | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,967 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 522 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 26% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 26% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Scarborough is peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Scarborough (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.0% | 15.2% | 15,191 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.1% | 14.3% | 9,915 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.9% | 6.6% | 6,719 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 5,633 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% | 4,107 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.7% | 3.0% | 3,767 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3,655 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2,679 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2,229 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1,981 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1,395 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 490 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 994 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 754 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 850 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 761 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 623 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 712 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 579 |
How many GP practices are there in Scarborough?
7, with 79,595 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Scarborough do patients rate highest?
Ayton and Snainton Medical Practice: 94% 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 Scarborough?
1,967 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Scarborough are face to face?
70% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.