City and council area
GP surgeries in Hartlepool
There are 11 NHS GP surgeries in Hartlepool, serving around 99,653 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 11 are taking on new patients. Ranked 250th of 294 council areas in England.
All 11 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Patel PracticeStation Lane, Hartlepool, TS25 1AX | 80 | 91% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | The Headland Medical Centre2 Groves Street, Hartlepool, TS24 0NZ | 65 | 74% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Chadwick PracticePark Road, Hartlepool, TS24 7PW | 54 | 50% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | West View Millenium Surgery AWest View Road, Hartlepool, TS24 9LJ | 46 | 70% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | West Quay Medical PracticeHealth Centre, Hartlepool, TS26 8DB | 42 | 55% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Hart Medical PracticeSurgery Lane, Hartlepool, TS24 9DN | 25 | 52% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | McKenzie House SurgeryMcKenzie House, Hartlepool, TS25 1QU | 21 | 35% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Gladstone House SurgeryVictoria Road, Hartlepool, TS26 8DF | 19 | 42% | 58% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Bankhouse SurgeryOne Life Hartlepool, Hartlepool, TS24 7PW | 19 | 44% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Havelock Grange PracticePark Road, Hartlepool, TS24 7PW | 12 | 30% | 60% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | McKenzie Group PracticeWynyard Road Primary Care Centre, Hartlepool, TS25 3DQ | 7 | 21% | 54% | Good | Yes |
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How Hartlepool compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 51% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 46% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 68% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 62% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 88% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 93% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 71% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Hartlepool?
The Patel Practice has the highest GPScore in Hartlepool, 80 out of 100 (grade A). 89% of its patients say their overall experience is good. The ranking is based on the 2026 NHS patient survey, inspection results and NHS quality data. Different surgeries suit different people, so it is worth looking at the ones nearest you too.
Which GP surgeries in Hartlepool are taking on new patients?
11 of the 11 surgeries in Hartlepool were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including The Patel Practice, The Headland Medical Centre, Chadwick Practice, West View Millenium Surgery A, West Quay Medical Practice and others. You usually need to live in the area a surgery covers. Each surgery page has a link to register online.
How easy is it to get a GP appointment in Hartlepool?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 51% of patients at surgeries in Hartlepool said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 68% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Hartlepool rated by inspectors?
11 of the 11 inspected surgeries in Hartlepool are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, each surgery's page on the NHS website for new-patient status, and ONS geography via OpenCrime. Read how scores work.