Best and Worst NHS GPs in Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
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The best GP in Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor is Coxhoe Medical Practice, followed by Jubilee Medical Group and St Andrew's Medical Practice. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 10 GP practices in Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, with a combined 107,894 registered patients. Of these, 56,161 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (52%).
Extending this to five miles, 95,480 patients have a better-rated GP available (88%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 10 as 'good'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 74% of patients in Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 58% at Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice to 89% at Coxhoe Medical Practice. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor:
| Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coxhoe Medical Practice | Coxhoe Medical Practice, 1 Lansdowne Road, Coxhoe, County Durham, DH6 4DH | Good | 91% | 86% | 1,559 | 89/100 |
| 2 | Jubilee Medical Group | Jubilee M/G,Cobblers Hall, Carers Way, Burn Lane, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4SE | Good | 85% | 79% | 5,033 | 83/100 |
| 3 | St Andrew's Medical Practice | Sensier House, St Andrew'S Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6QA | Good | 85% | 74% | 1,644 | 82/100 |
| 4 | Bishops Close Medical Practice | Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishop'S Close, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6ED | Good | 82% | 74% | 1,749 | 79/100 |
| 5 | West Cornforth Medical Centre | West Cornforth Med Ctr, Reading Street, Ferryhill, Durham, DL17 9LH | Good | 71% | 78% | No data | 73/100 |
| 6 | Pease Way Medical Centre | The Pease Way Medical Ctr, 2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5NH | Good | 71% | 65% | 2,222 | 69/100 |
| 7 | Skerne Medical Group | Harbinson House, Front Street, Sedgefield, Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland, TS21 3BN | Good | 71% | 63% | 1,279 | 68/100 |
| 8 | Bowburn Medical Centre | Bowburn Medical Centre, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AL | Good | 63% | 63% | No data | 63/100 |
| 9 | Bewick Crescent Surgery | Bewick Crescent Surgery, 27 Bewick Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5LH | Good | 62% | 49% | 1,354 | 58/100 |
| 10 | Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice | The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8JJ | Good | 61% | 50% | 2,939 | 58/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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