About this practice

Sleights And Sandsend Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Churchfield Surgery, Iburndale Lane, Whitby, YO22 5DP. The practice serves 5,290 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 12 January 2017. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Outstanding), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 87% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 12 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,548 appointments. 39% were face-to-face consultations, with 18% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (87%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (90%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (83%).

Other GP practices nearby include Whitby Community Hospital (2.8 miles), Whitby Group Practice (2.8 miles, CQC: Good), and Whitby Community Service (2.9 miles). Compare these practices side by side →