Beech Tree Surgery, Selby: patient reviews and CQC rating
Beech Tree Surgery is a GP practice in Selby with 15,775 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Humber and North Yorkshire: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2019. It has 8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,973 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Beech Tree Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 95%, above the England figure of 85%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 71%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 3 practices in Selby with 50 or more responses. 62% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 19 points higher than in 2025 (60%). 106 patients answered the survey (response rate 37%).
| Survey question | Beech Tree Surgery | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 85 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Beech Tree Surgery is Good, published in February 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
15,775 patients were registered at Beech Tree Surgery in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,973 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. The practice also has 7.5 nurses and 6.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.4 | 7.2 |
| August 2024 | 6.8 | 9.4 |
| August 2025 | 8.5 | 14.1 |
| August 2026 | 8.0 | 11.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,393 appointments a month, or 405 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 59% were face to face (England: 63%). 32% took place on the day they were booked and 11% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
41% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Beech Tree Surgery | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 405 | 559 | 510 |
| Face to face | 59% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.8% against 1.2%), heart failure (2.2% against 1.1%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and depression (11.0% against 14.3%). 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 83.7 years for women and 80.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.0% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.8% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.8% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 83.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.9% | 74.9% |
Beech Tree Surgery, 68 Doncaster Road, Selby, YO8 9AJ. Phone: 01757 244900. Website: www.beechtreesurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Posterngate Surgery | 1.0 km | 91% |
| Scott Road Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 65% |
| Snaith and Rawcliffe Medical Group | 10.2 km | 92% |
| South Milford Surgery | 11.1 km | 77% |
| Sherburn Group Practice | 11.7 km | 83% |
- Escrick Surgery (91% overall experience good)
- Posterngate Surgery (91% overall experience good)
- Scott Road Medical Centre (65% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Beech Tree Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Beech Tree Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 62% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Beech Tree Surgery?
15,775 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Beech Tree Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2019.
How many GPs does Beech Tree Surgery have?
8.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (13 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,973 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Beech Tree Surgery face to face?
59% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Beech Tree Surgery's phone number?
01757 244900.