Constituency
GP surgeries in the City of Durham constituency
City of Durham is a parliamentary constituency. It has 9 NHS GP surgeries and around 113,318 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 3 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 54th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 9 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Rainton SurgeryDH4 6RQ | Houghton Le Spring | 90 | 90% | 89% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 2 | Cheveley Park Medical CentreDH1 2UW | Durham | 85 | 70% | 91% | Not rated | Yes |
| 3 | The Medical GroupDH7 8NH | Durham | 83 | 76% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Chastleton Medical GroupDH1 5BH | Durham | 78 | 53% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Belmont & Sherburn Medical GroupDH1 2QW | Durham | 75 | 61% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Browney House SurgeryDH7 9YT | Durham | 73 | 86% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Willington Medical GroupDL15 0EQ | Crook | 69 | 71% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Claypath & University Medical GroupDH1 1QW | Durham | 50 | 76% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Dunelm Medical PracticeDH7 7DG | Durham | 43 | 54% | 74% | Good | Yes |
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How City of Durham compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 71% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 63% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 81% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 76% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 91% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 93% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 82% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in City of Durham?
West Rainton Surgery has the highest GPScore in City of Durham, 90 out of 100. 89% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in City of Durham?
71% of patients in City of Durham find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 82% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, City of Durham ranks 54th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in City of Durham are taking on new patients?
9 of the 9 surgeries in City of Durham were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.