GP surgeries in Thirsk: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Thirsk, with 21,274 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Topcliffe Surgery (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,940 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Thirsk with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at Lambert Medical Centre to 96% at Topcliffe Surgery, with a median of 88% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Topcliffe Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topcliffe Surgery | 4,462 | 96% | 91% | Good | 1,992 |
| Thirsk Doctors Surgery | 8,239 | 88% | 65% | Good | 1,928 |
| Lambert Medical Centre | 8,573 | 81% | 75% | Good | 1,925 |
There are 1,940 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Thirsk, fewer than England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 539 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Thirsk | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,940 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 539 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Thirsk is chronic kidney disease (8.2% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.7% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Thirsk (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.0% | 15.2% | 3,759 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.5% | 14.3% | 2,833 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 1,458 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.2% | 4.6% | 1,413 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 1,447 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 1,094 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 753 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 698 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 563 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 456 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 203 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 217 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 248 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 196 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 189 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 130 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% | 156 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 149 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 114 |
How many GP practices are there in Thirsk?
3, with 21,274 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Thirsk do patients rate highest?
Topcliffe Surgery: 96% 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 Thirsk?
1,940 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Thirsk are face to face?
61% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.