Best and Worst NHS GPs in City of Durham
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The best GP in City of Durham is Cheveley Park Medical Ctr, followed by West Rainton Surgery and Dunelm 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 9 GP practices in City of Durham, with a combined 112,839 registered patients. Of these, 57,637 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (51%).
Extending this to five miles, 107,860 patients have a better-rated GP available (96%).
Out of the 9 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 1 as 'outstanding' and 8 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, 83% of patients in City of Durham say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 66% at Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group to 100% at Cheveley Park Medical Ctr. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in City of Durham:
| 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 | Cheveley Park Medical Ctr | Cheveley Park Medical Ctr, The Links, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2UW | Outstanding | 94% | 86% | 963 | 100/100 |
| 2 | West Rainton Surgery | The Surgery,Woodland View, West Rainton, Houghton-Le-Spring, County Durham, DH4 6RQ | Good | 95% | 89% | 1,112 | 93/100 |
| 3 | Dunelm Medical Practice | Kelvin House Medical Ctr., 1-2 Victor Tce, Bearpark, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7DG | Good | 88% | 78% | 809 | 85/100 |
| 4 | Claypath & University Medical Group | Claypath & Univ Med Group, 26 Gilesgate, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1QW | Good | 84% | 84% | 1,988 | 84/100 |
| 5 | The Medical Group | Adrian Clark House, Sawmills Lne, Meadowfield, Durham, County Durham, DH7 8NH | Good | 84% | 79% | 1,377 | 83/100 |
| 6 | Browney House Surgery | Browney House Surgery, Front St, Langley Park, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9YT | Good | 84% | 73% | 2,449 | 81/100 |
| 7 | Willington Medical Group | Willington Medical Group, Chapel Street, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0EQ | Good | 80% | 70% | 1,789 | 77/100 |
| 8 | Chastleton Medical Group | Chastleton Medical Group, Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, County Durham, DH1 5BH | Good | 76% | 59% | 1,400 | 71/100 |
| 9 | Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group | Broomside Lane, Belmont, County Durham, DH1 2QW | Good | 64% | 71% | 5,105 | 66/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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