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GP surgeries in the Houghton and Sunderland South constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South is a parliamentary constituency. It has 10 NHS GP surgeries and around 79,119 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 4 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 55th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 10 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 | Herrington Medical CentreDH4 4LE | Shiney Row and Penshaw | 90 | 88% | 88% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 2 | Houghton Medical Group,DH4 4DN | Houghton Le Spring | 87 | 72% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Happy House SurgerySR3 4BY | Sunderland | 84 | 87% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Westbourne Medical GroupDH4 4RW | Shiney Row and Penshaw | 83 | 81% | 85% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 5 | Kepier Medical PracticeDH4 5EQ | Houghton Le Spring | 79 | 76% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Grangewood SurgeryDH4 4RB | Shiney Row and Penshaw | 76 | 86% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Village Surgery PartnershipSR3 2AN | Sunderland | 75 | 70% | 92% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Hetton Group PracticeDH5 9EZ | Houghton Le Spring | 65 | 66% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | New Silksworth Medical PracticeSR3 2AN | Sunderland | 48 | 39% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Sunderland GP Alliance South Hylton SurgerySR4 0LS | Sunderland | 27 | 52% | 66% | Outstanding | Yes |
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How Houghton and Sunderland South compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 72% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 60% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 80% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 77% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 92% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 92% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 85% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Houghton and Sunderland South?
Herrington Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Houghton and Sunderland South, 90 out of 100. 88% 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 Houghton and Sunderland South?
72% of patients in Houghton and Sunderland South find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 85% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Houghton and Sunderland South ranks 55th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Houghton and Sunderland South are taking on new patients?
10 of the 10 surgeries in Houghton and Sunderland South 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.