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’.
13. Escrick Surgery - Escrick
There were 243 survey forms sent out to patients at Escrick Surgery in Escrick. The response rate was 54%, with 130 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 73% said it was very good and 24% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps
14. Stokesley Surgery - Stokesley
There were 282 survey forms sent out to patients at Stokesley Surgery in Stokesley. The response rate was 45%, with 127 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 73% said it was very good and 20% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps
15. Doctors Lane Surgery - Aldbrough St. John, Richmond
There were 242 survey forms sent out to patients at Doctors Lane Surgery in Aldbrough St. John, Richmond. The response rate was 38%, with 92 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 72% said it was very good and 18% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps
16. Esk Valley Medical Practice - Egton
There were 239 survey forms sent out to patients at Esk Valley Medical Practice in Egton. The response rate was 41%, with 96 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 71% said it was very good and 16% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps
17. Pocklington Group Practice - Pocklington
There were 252 survey forms sent out to patients at Pocklington Group Practice in Pocklington. The response rate was 40%, with 100 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 70% said it was very good and 24% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps
18. Helmsley Medical Centre - Helmsley
There were 280 survey forms sent out to patients at Helmsley Medical Centre in Helmsley. The response rate was 45%, with 126 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 70% said it was very good and 21% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps