The Kirkbymoorside Surgery, York: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Kirkbymoorside Surgery is a GP practice in York with 6,157 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% 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 5.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,184 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Kirkbymoorside Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 85%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 72%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 9 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 2 within it.
On overall experience it is 11th of the 21 practices in York with 50 or more responses. 86% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 4 points lower than in 2025 (91%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 43%).
| Survey question | The Kirkbymoorside Surgery | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 86% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 82% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 85% | 59% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 98% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 72% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 88% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 210 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Kirkbymoorside Surgery 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 |
6,157 patients were registered at The Kirkbymoorside Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
33% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,184 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Humber and North Yorkshire's 2,125. The practice also has 2.0 nurses and 0.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| August 2024 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| August 2025 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| August 2026 | 5.2 | 6.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,931 appointments a month, or 801 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 51% were face to face (England: 63%). 22% took place on the day they were booked and 9% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
39% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 1% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Kirkbymoorside Surgery | Humber and North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 801 | 559 | 510 |
| Face to face | 51% | 64% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 22% | 43% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 9% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (2.2% against 1.1%), atrial fibrillation (4.0% against 2.2%) and stroke or TIA (3.3% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for depression (9.3% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 86.5 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 | 21.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 9.3% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.2% | 74.9% |
The Kirkbymoorside Surgery, The Surgery, Tinley Garth, Kirkbymoorside, York, YO62 6AR. Phone: 01751 431254. Website: www.thekirkbymoorsidesurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Drs Wilson and Matthews | 8.3 km | 94% |
| Pickering Medical Practice | 10.3 km | 90% |
| Ampleforth Surgery | 13.5 km | 96% |
| Terrington Surgery | 15.8 km | 98% |
| Derwent Practice | 17.6 km | 72% |
- Drs Wilson and Matthews (94% overall experience good)
- Millfield Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- Pickering Medical Practice (90% overall experience good)
- Stillington Surgery (93% overall experience good)
- Terrington Surgery (98% overall experience good)
- Tollerton Surgery (94% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Kirkbymoorside Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of The Kirkbymoorside Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 86% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Kirkbymoorside Surgery?
6,157 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.5% on a year earlier.
What is The Kirkbymoorside Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2016.
How many GPs does The Kirkbymoorside Surgery have?
5.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,184 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Kirkbymoorside Surgery face to face?
51% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Kirkbymoorside Surgery's phone number?
01751 431254.