City and council area

GP surgeries in Stockton-on-Tees

There are 20 NHS GP surgeries in Stockton-on-Tees, serving around 210,637 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 20 are taking on new patients. Ranked 115th of 294 council areas in England.

54average score (England 50)
81%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
59%find the phone easyEngland 57%
20 of 20taking on new patients

All 20 surgeries, ranked

Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.

#SurgeryScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 Melrose Surgery38 Melrose Avenue, Billingham, TS23 2JW 99 98% 96% Good Yes
2 Dr RasoolAbbey Health Centre, Billingham, TS23 2DG 99 97% 93% Good Yes
3 Elm Tree Surgery22b Westbury Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 6PG 94 95% 91% Good Yes
4 Eaglescliffe Medical PracticeSunningdale Drive, Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 9EA 89 66% 94% Good Yes
5 Park Lane SurgeryRedmarshall Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 1JS 88 78% 88% Good Yes
6 Tennant Street Medical PracticeTennant Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 2AT 72 50% 89% Good Yes
7 Riverside Medical PracticeAlma Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 2AP 70 91% 84% Good Yes
8 Queenstree PracticeQueensway, Billingham, TS23 2LA 59 66% 80% Good Yes
9 Woodlands Family Medical Centre106 Yarm Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1YE 54 52% 75% Good Yes
10 The Densham SurgeryHealth Centre, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1HU 53 59% 85% Good Yes
11 Thornaby & Barwick Medical GroupThornaby Health Centre, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0EE 50 56% 79% Good Yes
12 Queens Park Medical CentreFarrer Street, Stockton on Tees, TS18 2AW 47 48% 86% Good Yes
13 Kingsway Medical CentreKingsway, Billingham, TS23 2LS 39 50% 79% Good Yes
14 Yarm Medical Practice1 Worsall Road, Yarm, TS15 9DD 37 31% 79% Good Yes
15 The Roseberry PracticeAbbey Health Centre, Billingham, TS23 2DG 31 52% 69% Good Yes
16 Alma Medical CentreNolan Place, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 2BP 27 27% 76% Good Yes
17 Marsh House Medical PracticeAbbey Health Centre, Billingham, TS23 2DG 24 53% 75% Good Yes
18 Woodbridge PracticeThe Health Centre, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0EE 23 46% 71% Good Yes
19 The Dovecot SurgeryHealth Centre, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1HU 14 52% 70% Good Yes
20 Norton Medical CentreBillingham Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2UZ 14 32% 68% Requires improvement Yes

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How Stockton-on-Tees compares

What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.

Easy to get through by phone59%57%
Easy to contact via website59%58%
Good experience of contacting75%73%
Waiting time was about right73%69%
Good at listening89%87%
Confidence and trust93%93%
Needs were met93%90%
Overall experience good81%77%

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Stockton-on-Tees?

Melrose Surgery has the highest GPScore in Stockton-on-Tees, 99 out of 100 (grade A). 96% 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 Stockton-on-Tees are taking on new patients?

20 of the 20 surgeries in Stockton-on-Tees were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Melrose Surgery, Dr Rasool, Elm Tree Surgery, Eaglescliffe Medical Practice, Park Lane Surgery 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 Stockton-on-Tees?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 59% of patients at surgeries in Stockton-on-Tees said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 75% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in Stockton-on-Tees rated by inspectors?

19 of the 20 inspected surgeries in Stockton-on-Tees are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, and 1 is rated Requires Improvement or Inadequate.

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.