GP surgery in North Yorkshire

Strayside Health

Mowbray Square Medical Centre, Myrtle Square, Harrogate, HG1 5AR

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good8,340 patients

Scores 66 out of 100, good for a GP surgery in England. 82% of patients say their experience is good and 63% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2016. It is taking on new patients.

Good Scores higher than 66% of GP surgeries in England. 8th of 10 in Harrogate Based on 113 patient survey replies, the inspection rating and NHS records.

How the score breaks down

Each line is a score out of 100. The England average is 50 and higher is better. How it works

Getting an appointment 62

  • Easy to get through on the phone52
  • Easy to contact online82
  • Good experience of getting in touch64
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment55

Quality of care 68

  • Patients rate the surgery as good62
  • Patients got what they needed54
  • Doctors and nurses listen83
  • Patients trust the staff56
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done53
  • Meets NHS clinical targets95
  • Children vaccinated on time61

What patients say

113 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

63%

find the phone easy

above the England average (57%)

82%

say their experience is good

above the England average (77%)

+2

change since last year

2025: 80% · 2026: 82%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone29%
Had their call answered straight away20%
Gave up or got no answer0%
Knew what would happen next straight away37%

The appointment

Were seen the same day13%
Waited more than a week36%
Were seen face to face84%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)64%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 63% 57% 56%
Easy to contact via website 72% 58% 64%
Easy to contact via NHS App 66% 54% 41%
Reception staff helpful 84% 85% 91%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 21% 31% 31%
Sees preferred clinician 44% 42% 21%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 92% 84% 90%
Next steps within 2 days 89% 93% 85%
Good experience of contacting 80% 73% 76%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 59% 57% 56%
Waiting time was about right 73% 69% 62%
Remote appointment 16% 26% 22%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 94% 87% 91%
Treated with care and concern 93% 86% 91%
Considered mental wellbeing 85% 75% 86%
Had all the information needed 96% 92% 97%
Confidence and trust 94% 93% 93%
Involved in decisions 98% 92% 93%
Needs were met 92% 90% 89%
Overall
Overall experience good 82% 77% 80%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 85% 79% 77%
Supported by local services 72% 70% 66%
Discussed managing condition 49% 43% 45%
Agreed a care plan 34% 46% 48%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 113 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday8am to 6:30pm
Thursday8am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 21 October 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Mowbray Square Medical Centre, Myrtle Square, Harrogate, HG1 5AR
Phone
01423 566574
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Mowbray Square PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
B82016 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets
  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Cycle parking
  • Disabled car parking
  • Free NHS WiFi
  • Free on-site car parking
  • Hearing loop or induction loop: helps to improve sound for hearing aid users
  • High-back waiting room chairs
  • Lift
  • Pharmacy
  • Sign language interpreter available online
  • Step-free access at entrances and exits
  • Toilets
  • Train station nearby

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 2 June 2016

This rating is 10 years old. The CQC has not published a newer inspection.

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The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Good
Is it effective?Good
Is it caring?Good
Is it responsive?Good
Is it well-led?Good

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

8,340registered patients
Averagehow well off the local area is
83.9years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension18.0%15.2%
Diabetes6.5%7.9%
Asthma6.9%6.6%
COPD1.8%1.9%
Coronary heart disease2.6%3.0%
Depression12.8%14.3%
Obesity10.9%13.9%
Smoking11.6%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4967%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6475%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)70%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)82%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target70%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target64%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check84%78%
Asthma: annual review62%66%

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Kingswood Surgery is 0.6 miles away, scores 85 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Strayside Health taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Strayside Health was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01423 566574.

How do patients rate Strayside Health?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 82% of patients at Strayside Health said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 63% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 66 out of 100, grade B, which puts it in the second-best 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Strayside Health?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Strayside Health as Good at its last published inspection (report published 2 June 2016).

What are the opening times of Strayside Health?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6:30pm, Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm, Wednesday 8am to 6:30pm, Thursday 8am to 6:30pm, Friday 8am to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 21 October 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Strayside Health?

Call 01423 566574. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Mowbray Square Medical Centre, Myrtle Square, Harrogate, HG1 5AR.

How many patients are registered at Strayside Health?

Around 8,340 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Mowbray Square PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Humber and North Yorkshire NHS area.

Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.