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GP surgeries in Whitby

There is 1 NHS GP surgery in Whitby (North Yorkshire), serving around 13,496 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 1 is taking on new patients.

43average score (England 50)
82%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
72%find the phone easyEngland 57%
1 of 1taking on new patients

The surgery in Whitby

Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.

#SurgeryScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 Whitby Group PracticeSpring Vale Medical Centre, Whitby, YO21 1SD 43 72% 82% Good Yes

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How Whitby compares

What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.

Easy to get through by phone72%57%
Easy to contact via website53%58%
Good experience of contacting64%73%
Waiting time was about right50%69%
Good at listening91%87%
Confidence and trust96%93%
Needs were met93%90%
Overall experience good82%77%

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Whitby?

Whitby Group Practice has the highest GPScore in Whitby, 43 out of 100 (grade C). 82% of its patients say their overall experience is good. The ranking is based on the 2026 NHS patient survey, inspection results and NHS quality data. Different surgeries suit different people, so it is worth looking at the ones nearest you too.

Which GP surgeries in Whitby are taking on new patients?

1 of the 1 surgeries in Whitby were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Whitby Group Practice. You usually need to live in the area a surgery covers. Each surgery page has a link to register online.

How easy is it to get a GP appointment in Whitby?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 72% of patients at surgeries in Whitby said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 64% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in Whitby rated by inspectors?

1 of the 1 inspected surgeries in Whitby are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, each surgery's page on the NHS website for new-patient status, and ONS geography via OpenCrime. Read how scores work.