Tadcaster Medical Centre, Tadcaster: patient reviews and CQC rating
Tadcaster Medical Centre is a GP practice in Tadcaster with 9,499 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% 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 December 2019. It has 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,030 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Tadcaster Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 75%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 74%, below the England figure of 86%. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
56% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points lower than in 2025 (84%). 103 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Tadcaster Medical Centre | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 56% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 75% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 69% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 76% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 74% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 103 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Tadcaster Medical Centre is Good, published in December 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (July 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,499 patients were registered at Tadcaster Medical Centre in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,030 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. The practice also has 2.2 nurses and 3.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| August 2024 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| August 2025 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| August 2026 | 4.7 | 5.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,760 appointments a month, or 606 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 62% were face to face (England: 63%). 38% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
44% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Tadcaster Medical Centre | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 606 | 559 | 510 |
| Face to face | 62% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for asthma (10.0% against 6.6%), atrial fibrillation (3.3% against 2.2%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.8% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and a learning disability (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.5 years for women and 79.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.7% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 10.0% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 8.0% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 83.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 83.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 84.8% | 74.9% |
Tadcaster Medical Centre, Crab Garth, Tadcaster, LS24 8HD. Phone: 01937 530082. Website: www.tadcastermedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Spa Surgery | 5.9 km | 95% |
| The Old School Medical Practice | 8.3 km | 86% |
| Bramham Medical Centre | 9.4 km | 69% |
| Sherburn Group Practice | 9.7 km | 83% |
| Crossley Street Surgery | 9.9 km | 94% |
- Sherburn Group Practice (83% overall experience good)
- South Milford Surgery (77% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Tadcaster Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Tadcaster Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 56% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Tadcaster Medical Centre?
9,499 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.7% on a year earlier.
What is Tadcaster Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2019.
How many GPs does Tadcaster Medical Centre have?
4.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,030 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Tadcaster Medical Centre face to face?
62% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Tadcaster Medical Centre's phone number?
01937 530082.