GP surgeries in Whitby: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Whitby, with 23,683 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Esk Valley Medical Practice (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,509 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 Whitby with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 82% at Whitby Group Practice to 96% at Esk Valley Medical Practice, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Esk Valley Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esk Valley Medical Practice | 5,152 | 96% | 92% | Good | 1,442 |
| Sleights and Sandsend Medical Practice | 5,319 | 84% | 67% | Outstanding | 1,341 |
| Whitby Group Practice | 13,212 | 82% | 72% | Good | 1,621 |
There are 1,509 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Whitby, fewer than England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 570 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 36% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
32% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Whitby | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,509 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 570 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 32% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Whitby is peripheral arterial disease (1.2% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Whitby (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 23.1% | 15.2% | 5,506 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.0% | 14.3% | 3,059 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 1,915 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 1,700 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.7% | 4.6% | 1,564 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.9% | 3.8% | 1,415 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.0% | 3.0% | 1,202 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.0% | 2.2% | 952 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 721 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 719 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 440 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 285 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 282 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 238 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 271 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 210 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 221 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 102 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 103 |
How many GP practices are there in Whitby?
3, with 23,683 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Whitby do patients rate highest?
Esk Valley Medical Practice: 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 Whitby?
1,509 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Whitby are face to face?
67% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.