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Best and Worst NHS GPs in North Durham

Compare all 13 NHS GPs in North Durham. The best-rated GP is Great Lumley Surgery, followed by Stanley Medical Group and The Haven Surgery.
Best and Worst NHS GPs in North Durham
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The best GP in North Durham is Great Lumley Surgery, followed by Stanley Medical Group and The Haven Surgery. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.

In total, there are 13 GP practices in North Durham, with a combined 98,109 registered patients. Of these, 55,074 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (56%).

Extending this to five miles, 80,355 patients have a better-rated GP available (82%).

Out of the 13 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 3 as 'outstanding', 9 as 'good' and 1 as 'requires improvement'.

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 North Durham say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 64% at Villages Medical Group to 100% at Great Lumley Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.

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Full breakdown of GPs in North 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 Great Lumley Surgery The Surgery,Front Street, Great Lumley, Chester-Le-Street, Co.Durham, DH3 4LE Outstanding 97% 94% 909 100/100
2 Stanley Medical Group Stanley Primary Care Ctr, Clifford Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0AB Outstanding 86% 78% 1,931 100/100
3 The Haven Surgery The Surgery, The Haven, Burnhope, Durham, DH7 0BD Good 89% 95% No data 91/100
4 Cestria Health Centre Cestria Health Centre, Whitehill Way, Chester-Le-Street, County Durham, DH2 3DJ Outstanding 76% 71% 1,036 90/100
5 Annfield Plain Surgery Annfield Plain Surgery, Durham Road, Stanley, Co.Durham, DH9 7TD Good 88% 93% 2,465 90/100
6 Drs Lambert & Ng 9 West Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7XT Good 91% 85% 2,822 89/100
7 Lanchester Medical Centre Lanchester Medical Centre, Durham Road, Lanchester, County Durham, DH7 0LP Good 87% 78% 1,998 84/100
8 Tanfield View Medical Group Tanfield View Surgery, Scott St, Tanfield, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8AD Good 86% 78% 1,487 84/100
9 Sacriston Medical Centre Sacriston Medical Centre, Front Street, Sacriston, County Durham, DH7 6JW Good 80% 74% 1,212 78/100
10 Middle Chare Medical Group Middle Chare Surgery, Middle Chare, Chester-Le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3QD Good 80% 74% 3,113 78/100
11 Bridge End Surgery Bridge End Surgery, Pick Tree Lane, Chester-Le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3SL Good 82% 62% 1,097 76/100
12 Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group Unit 1, Lavender Centre, Pelton Lane, Pelton, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH2 1HS Good 76% 70% 1,117 75/100
13 Villages Medical Group 21 Gardiner Crescent, Pelton Fell, Chester-Le-Street, Co.Durham, DH2 2NJ Requires improvement 80% 81% 2,020 64/100

Data as of 11 July 2024.

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