GP surgeries in York: ratings and patient reviews
There are 21 GP practices in York, with 309,664 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Springbank Surgery (97%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,747 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 21 practices in York with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 56% at Market Weighton to 97% at Springbank Surgery, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 14 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Escrick Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (96%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springbank Surgery | 7,611 | 97% | 93% | Outstanding | 1,105 |
| Ampleforth Surgery | 4,113 | 96% | 95% | Good | 1,325 |
| The Beckside Centre | 19,173 | 95% | 82% | Good | 1,951 |
| Drs Wilson and Matthews | 3,570 | 94% | 94% | Good | 2,008 |
| Tollerton Surgery | 3,653 | 94% | 89% | Good | 1,671 |
| Stillington Surgery | 3,760 | 93% | 93% | Good | 1,741 |
| Front Street Surgery | 8,711 | 93% | 81% | Good | 1,658 |
| Jorvik Gillygate Practice | 27,369 | 92% | 59% | Good | 1,918 |
| Escrick Surgery | 6,899 | 91% | 96% | Good | 1,554 |
| Dalton Terrace Surgery | 9,978 | 89% | 79% | Requires improvement | 1,697 |
| The Kirkbymoorside Surgery | 6,157 | 87% | 86% | Good | 1,184 |
| Elvington Medical Practice | 7,185 | 86% | 66% | Good | 1,100 |
| The Old School Medical Practice | 7,351 | 86% | 71% | Good | 1,571 |
| Millfield Surgery | 8,140 | 85% | 71% | Good | 1,612 |
| Church Lane Surgery | 12,329 | 84% | 77% | Good | 1,459 |
| MyHealth | 18,604 | 77% | 38% | Good | 1,865 |
| York Medical Group | 43,167 | 74% | 35% | Good | 1,689 |
| Kimberlow Hill Surgery | 14,757 | 74% | 74% | Good | 2,733 |
| Priory Medical Centre | 57,022 | 70% | 31% | Good | 2,490 |
| Haxby Group Practice | 31,611 | 68% | 33% | Outstanding | 1,297 |
| Market Weighton | 8,504 | 56% | 36% | Good | 2,501 |
There are 1,747 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in York, fewer than England's 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. Practices recorded 553 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | York | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,747 | 2,125 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 553 | 559 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 44% | 43% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 23% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in York is stroke and tia (2.4% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | York (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.3% | 15.2% | 48,289 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.8% | 14.3% | 33,784 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.9% | 6.6% | 20,820 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.0% | 7.9% | 16,027 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% | 11,988 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 13,381 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 9,788 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 8,759 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 7,479 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% | 5,083 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1,862 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 4,138 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2,818 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2,074 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2,411 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,849 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 2,124 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,979 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1,338 |
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How many GP practices are there in York?
21, with 309,664 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in York do patients rate highest?
Springbank Surgery: 97% 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 York?
1,747 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in York are face to face?
60% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.