The GP surgery is described as the “front door” of the NHS, with patients across North Yorkshire revealing how they feel their doctor is performing in the latest GP Patient Survey, produced by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England.
More than 700,000 patients in England completed the 2025 survey, which was carried out between January and March last year, with the 2026 survey currently underway.
Patients are asked questions about a range of topics, such as how easy or difficult it is to contact their practice, the quality of care, and the experience of NHS services when the GP practice is closed. It also includes questions about patient experiences of NHS dental and pharmacy services.
Across the country, the majority of patients described their overall experience of their GP practice as ‘very good’ (44%) or ‘fairly good’ (31%).
Here we reveal the GP practices in North Yorkshire which were voted the best by you. Surgeries are ranked by the proportion of patients who said their overall experience was ‘very good’.
7. Stockwell Road Surgery - Knaresborough
There were 319 survey forms sent out to patients at Stockwell Road Surgery in Knaresborough. The response rate was 41%, with 130 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 79% said it was very good and 12% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps
8. Park Street Surgery - Ripon
There were 272 survey forms sent out to patients at Park Street Surgery in Ripon. The response rate was 44%, with 119 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 79% said it was very good and 16% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps
9. Topcliffe Surgery - Topcliffe, Thirsk
There were 240 survey forms sent out to patients at Topcliffe Surgery in Topcliffe, Thirsk. The response rate was 38%, with 89 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 77% said it was very good and 21% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps
10. Great Ayton Surgery - Great Ayton
There were 342 survey forms sent out to patients at Great Ayton Surgery in Great Ayton. The response rate was 50%, with 122 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 76% said it was very good and 20% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps
11. Dr Akester & Partners - Masham, Ripon
There were 248 survey forms sent out to patients at Dr Akester & Partners in Masham, Ripon. The response rate was 45%, with 111 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 75% said it was very good and 16% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps
12. Sherburn Surgery - Sherburn, Malton
There were 274 survey forms sent out to patients at Sherburn Surgery in Sherburn, Malton. The response rate was 37%, with 102 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 74% said it was very good and 21% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps