Patients across North Yorkshire have had their say on whether their GP practice is meeting their needs in the latest GP Patient Survey, produced by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England.
More than 700,000 patients in England completed the survey, which was carried out between January and March 2025, with the 2026 survey currently underway.
It gathers information on how patients feel about their local surgery. Patients were asked a range of questions about their last appointment as part of the survey, including whether they felt their needs had been met.
Across the country, the majority of patients said their needs had ‘definitely’ been met (57%) or had been met ‘to some extent’ (33%).
Here we reveal the surgeries in North Yorkshire which are meeting patients’ needs the best. Surgeries are ranked by the proportion of patients who said their needs had ‘definitely’ been met during their last appointment.
5. Stillington Surgery - Stillington
There were 243 survey forms sent out to patients at Stillington Surgery in Stillington, and the response rate was 55%. 81% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 15% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
6. Dr Akester & Partners - Masham, Ripon
There were 248 survey forms sent out to patients at Dr Akester & Partners in Masham, Ripon, and the response rate was 45%. 80% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 16% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
7. Topcliffe Surgery - Topcliffe, Thirsk
There were 240 survey forms sent out to patients at Topcliffe Surgery in Topcliffe, Thirsk, and the response rate was 38%. 80% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 20% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
8. Great Ayton Surgery - Great Ayton, Middlesbrough
There were 243 survey forms sent out to patients at Great Ayton Surgery in Great Ayton, Middlesbrough, and the response rate was 50%. 79% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 16% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps