The Beckside Centre, York: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Beckside Centre is a GP practice in York with 19,173 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% 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 July 2016. It has 9.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,951 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Beckside Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 85%, 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: 98%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 21 practices in York with 50 or more responses. 82% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point higher than in 2025 (94%). 113 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | The Beckside Centre | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 95% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 82% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 85% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 75% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 92% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 83% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 811 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Beckside Centre is Good, published in July 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
19,173 patients were registered at The Beckside Centre in September 2026, up 1.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 9.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,951 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. The practice also has 6.6 nurses and 9.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 11.6 | 14.2 |
| August 2024 | 10.3 | 12.9 |
| August 2025 | 10.1 | 13.7 |
| August 2026 | 9.8 | 12.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 12,526 appointments a month, or 653 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 55% were face to face (England: 63%). 52% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
39% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 9% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Beckside Centre | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 653 | 559 | 510 |
| Face to face | 55% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for atrial fibrillation (3.1% against 2.2%), stroke or TIA (2.6% against 1.9%) and cancer (5.2% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for chronic kidney disease (2.3% against 4.6%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 10.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.7 years for women and 81.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.2% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.3% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.0% | 74.9% |
The Beckside Centre, The Beckside Centre, 1 Amos Drive, Pocklington, York, YO42 2BS. Phone: 01759 302500.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Market Weighton | 9.5 km | 56% |
| Elvington Medical Practice | 11.0 km | 86% |
| Kimberlow Hill Surgery | 16.6 km | 74% |
| Escrick Surgery | 18.1 km | 91% |
| Gilberdyke Health Centre | 19.1 km | 88% |
- Elvington Medical Practice (86% overall experience good)
- MyHealth (77% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Beckside Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% of patients described their overall experience of The Beckside Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 82% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Beckside Centre?
19,173 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.1% on a year earlier.
What is The Beckside Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2016.
How many GPs does The Beckside Centre have?
9.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (11 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,951 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Beckside Centre face to face?
55% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Beckside Centre's phone number?
01759 302500.