York Medical Group

What York Medical Group does

York Medical Group is a private NHS GP partnership operating across seven surgery sites in York, England, providing primary care services to a registered patient population. The practice delivers the full range of NHS core general practice services — urgent and routine GP appointments, home visits, practice nursing, long-term condition reviews, cervical screening, maternity and child health, contraceptive services, mental health support, minor surgery, and immunisations — plus limited private (non-NHS) services such as insurance reports, driving medicals, and travel vaccinations. Patient access is multi-channel: in-person at any of the sites, by phone, or via the Virtual Health Assistant portal (Klinik), NHS App, and Systmonline for prescriptions and records.

The underlying technology stack is built on NHS Digital infrastructure and third-party integrations rather than proprietary platforms. Core systems include the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS), Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD), Klinik online triage, the NHS App, and Systmonline, with UserWay providing accessibility tooling and website translation. The practice participates in NHS England's OpenSAFELY COVID-19 data analytics service. There is no public-facing API, no proprietary software, and no documented AI/ML capability within the practice.

Commercially, YMG operates primarily on capitated NHS funding via the General Medical Services (GMS) contract, augmented by NHS Enhanced Services payments and modest private medical fees set on British Medical Association suggested scales (starting at £15 per item). The practice is part of the Nimbuscare partnership of local York GP practices, which provides extended access (evening and weekend) appointments and community services. Leadership comprises CEO Zulf Ali, Head of Clinical Polly Smith, and Head of Operations Tess Johnston, supported by a partnership of named GP partners and salaried GPs across sites.

Name

York Medical Group

Legal name

York Medical Group

Website

https://yorkmedicalgroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

York Medical Group is a private NHS GP partnership operating seven surgery sites across York, England, providing primary care, nursing, mental health, and community wellbeing services to a registered patient population via NHS-funded contracts and minor private services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Healthcare / NHS General Practice

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Primary healthcare services
• NHS GP services
• General practice
• Community primary care
• Prescription management

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. NHS Core GP Services: Core revenue from NHS England through the General Medical Services (GMS) contract, providing essential primary care services including consultations, vaccinations, cervical screening, child health surveillance, contraceptive services, and maternity services. Funded based on registered patient population and quality outcomes.
2. Enhanced Services: Additional NHS-commissioned services including annual flu immunisation programme, annual reviews for patients with heart disease and diabetes, regular reviews for COPD and hypertension patients, and minor surgery. These are contracted enhanced services with additional NHS funding.
3. Private Medical Services: Non-NHS services including medical reports for insurance, driving medicals (HGV/PSV/taxi), travel vaccinations, medical examinations for job applications, and private certificates. Fees charged based on British Medical Association suggested scales, starting at £15.00 and increasing based on work involved. Current wait time is approximately 2-5 months.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

York Medical Group delivers NHS-funded primary medical care through GP consultations (urgent, routine and home visits), practice nursing, mental health support, prescription management, chronic disease reviews, cervical screening, maternity, child immunisations, contraceptive services, minor surgery and travel health advice across seven surgery sites in York. It supplements NHS core services with paid private (non-NHS) offerings such as insurance/medical reports, HGV/PSV/taxi driving medicals and other occupational examinations, and provides extended-hours access through the Nimbuscare partnership.

Product overview

York Medical Group is a NHS GP practice operating across seven sites in York (Acomb, Monkgate, Tower Court, Water Lane, Woodthorpe, 32 Clifton, and York St John's University). The practice offers a unified primary care service combining in-person consultations with digital access through the Virtual Health Assistant portal. The core clinical services include GP appointments (urgent, routine, and home visits), Practice Nursing, Allied Health Professionals, and Advanced Clinical Practitioners. These are supported by specialist services including Mental Health support, a Complex Care Team, Pharmacy Team, and Long-Term Condition Review programmes. Extended access is provided through the Nimbuscare partnership for evening and weekend appointments. The practice uses the NHS App, Systmonline, and Klinik platform for digital patient interactions including appointment booking, prescription management, and health record access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GP Appointments Primary care consultations with General Practitioners, including urgent same-day appointments, routine appointments and home visits for housebound patients, allocated via the Klinik triage system and available at any of seven surgery sites across York.
• Practice Nursing Services
• Virtual Health Assistant
• Repeat Prescription Service
• Mental Health Services
• Long-Term Condition Reviews
• Cervical Screening
• Maternity Services
• Child Health Services (Immunisations and Surveillance)
• Contraceptive Services
• Minor Surgery
• Travel Health Services
• Non-NHS (Private) Medical Services
• Improved Access (Extended Hours Appointments)
• Pharmacy First Referrals
• Home Visiting Service

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NimbuscarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYork Medical Group is part of Nimbuscare, a partnership of local GP practices in York working together to improve patient access and services. Nimbuscare is a not-for-profit organisation providing evening and weekend appointments through Improved Access (out of hours appointments), community-based services such as frailty care and diagnostic centres, and support for urgent care in collaboration with local hospitals.
• NHS EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore NHS partner providing the primary care contract and commissioning GP services. NHS England directs national health programmes including OpenSAFELY COVID-19 services, Pharmacy First, and various vaccination programmes.
• York Hospital NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal NHS hospital providing secondary care services. Partnership includes maternity services with midwives from York Hospital, urgent care centre located in the emergency department, and shared care for hospital tests and treatment records.
• Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICB is the commissioning body for NHS services in the region, providing training for practice staff and oversight of complaints handling. They investigate complaints if patients do not want to speak directly to the practice.
• City of York CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the Connecting Our City programme, contributing to the new Community Wellbeing Hub at Acomb Garth providing mental health and wellbeing support alongside NHS and voluntary sector partners.
• Community Wellbeing Hub (Yor Community Wellbeing Hub)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew hub at Acomb Garth Community Centre providing mental health and wellbeing support for adults aged 18+, part of the Connecting Our City programme. Services include mental health support, signposting to local services, and help with social issues like housing and finances. Opening hours Monday-Tuesday 9am-5pm, Wednesday-Saturday 8am-8pm.
• York St John's UniversitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity campus surgery providing health services exclusively for students registered at York St John University, located at Lord Mayor's Walk campus.
• Bootham SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with independent school to provide dedicated health services for Bootham School students.
• PharmReferminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNHS/government scheme to refer minor illness cases to local pharmacists who can see or speak to patients the same day, freeing up GP appointments for more complex cases.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• TPP (The Phoenix Partnership): Provider of SystmOne, the EPR platform underpinning many NHS GP practices' electronic patient records and prescribing workflows; key technology infrastructure peer.
• EMIS Health: Primary supplier of clinical IT systems (EMIS Web) used by the majority of UK GP practices including those on similar GMS contracts; technology enabler rather than competitor.
• OneMedical (UK equivalents: e.g., HCA at Home, Concierge practices): Multi-site primary care provider model with mixed insurance/private/employer funding; relevant comparator for the practice's non-NHS private services and digital patient experience.

Direct peers

• Modality Partnership: Large UK multi-site NHS GP partnership operating across many regions with similar multidisciplinary teams and digital triage; directly comparable super-partnership model to York Medical Group.
• Nimbuscare: Federation of GP practices in York providing extended access, frailty care, and diagnostic services; York Medical Group is a member and routes evening/weekend appointments through Nimbuscare hubs.
• Operose Health (formerly The Practice Group): Major UK operator of NHS GP practices with multi-site footprints and similar GMS contract structures, serving comparable primary care populations at scale.
• York St John University Health Centre: On-campus student health centre run by York Medical Group itself; comparable to other university-led GP services serving similar student populations.

Emerging players

• Babylon Health (GP at Hand): Digital-first NHS GP service enabling patients to register with remote-first primary care, representing a disruptive alternative to traditional practices like York Medical Group.
• Livi (by Kry): UK digital GP provider offering video consultations via NHS partnerships; competes for digitally-enabled patients who might otherwise register with a brick-and-mortar practice.
• Push Doctor: UK-based digital GP consultation platform operating via NHS partnerships, representing an alternative digital channel for primary care that competes for the same patient population.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/yorkmedgroup/?hl=en-gb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/york-medical-group

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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