About this practice

Central Dales Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at The Health Centre, The Holme, Hawes, North Yorkshire, DL8 3QR. The practice serves 4,102 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 16 October 2017. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 90% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 15 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,778 appointments. 57% were face-to-face consultations, with 37% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (83%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (89%), Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) (83%).