Constituency
GP surgeries in the North Durham constituency
North Durham is a parliamentary constituency. It has 13 NHS GP surgeries and around 98,039 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 6 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 85th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 13 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 | Annfield Plain SurgeryDH9 7TD | Stanley | 100 | 98% | 95% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Great Lumley SurgeryDH3 4LE | Chester Le Street | 98 | 87% | 93% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 3 | The Haven SurgeryDH7 0BD | Durham | 96 | 93% | 94% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Stanley Medical GroupDH9 0AB | Stanley | 96 | 80% | 88% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 5 | Drs Lambert & NGDH9 7XT | Stanley | 89 | 81% | 94% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Tanfield View Medical GroupDH9 8AD | Stanley | 81 | 67% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Villages Medical GroupDH2 2NJ | Chester-le-Street | 77 | 81% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Lanchester Medical CentreDH7 0LP | Durham | 44 | 67% | 57% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 9 | Sacriston Medical CentreDH7 6JW | Durham | 44 | 53% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Bridge End SurgeryDH3 3SL | Chester-le-Street | 43 | 35% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Middle Chare Medical GroupDH3 3QD | Chester-le-Street | 39 | 35% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Cestria Health CentreDH2 3DJ | Chester-le-Street | 35 | 44% | 68% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 13 | Pelton & Fellrose Medical GroupDH2 1HS | Pelton and Ouston | 30 | 51% | 72% | Good | Yes |
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How North Durham compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 67% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 62% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 82% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 82% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 91% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 96% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 93% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 82% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in North Durham?
Annfield Plain Surgery has the highest GPScore in North Durham, 100 out of 100. 95% 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 North Durham?
67% of patients in North 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, North Durham ranks 85th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in North Durham are taking on new patients?
13 of the 13 surgeries in North 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.