Elvington Medical Practice, York: patient reviews and CQC rating
Elvington Medical Practice is a GP practice in York with 7,185 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Humber and North Yorkshire: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2015. It has 6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,100 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Elvington Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 72%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 95%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 12th of the 21 practices in York with 50 or more responses. 66% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (86%). 106 patients answered the survey (response rate 38%).
| Survey question | Elvington Medical Practice | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 66% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 72% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 68% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Elvington Medical Practice is Good, published in November 2015. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,185 patients were registered at Elvington Medical Practice in September 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,100 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. The practice also has 1.6 nurses and 5.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.9 | 8.0 |
| August 2024 | 6.5 | 9.5 |
| August 2025 | 6.5 | 9.3 |
| August 2026 | 6.5 | 7.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,777 appointments a month, or 665 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 48% were face to face (England: 63%). 58% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
33% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Elvington Medical Practice | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 665 | 559 | 510 |
| Face to face | 48% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 58% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.7% against 0.8%), atrial fibrillation (3.6% against 2.2%) and stroke or TIA (3.0% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for COPD (1.2% against 1.9%) and diabetes (6.0% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 7.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.9 years for women and 81.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.1% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.0% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 83.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 85.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.6% | 74.9% |
Elvington Medical Practice, Elvington Surgery, York Road, Elvington, York, YO41 4DY. Phone: 01904 608224. Website: www.elvingtonmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberlow Hill Surgery | 6.0 km | 74% |
| Escrick Surgery | 8.1 km | 91% |
| Jorvik Gillygate Practice | 9.3 km | 92% |
| Dalton Terrace Surgery | 10.2 km | 89% |
| The Beckside Centre | 11.0 km | 95% |
- MyHealth (77% overall experience good)
- The Beckside Centre (95% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Elvington Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Elvington Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 66% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Elvington Medical Practice?
7,185 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier.
What is Elvington Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2015.
How many GPs does Elvington Medical Practice have?
6.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,100 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Elvington Medical Practice face to face?
48% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Elvington Medical Practice's phone number?
01904 608224.