GP surgery in Stockton-on-Tees

Yarm Medical Practice

1 Worsall Road, Yarm, TS15 9DD

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good14,559 patients

Scores 37 out of 100, below average for a GP surgery in England. 79% of patients say their experience is good and 31% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2025. It is taking on new patients.

Below average Scores higher than 37% of GP surgeries in England. 8th of 10 in Stockton-on-Tees Based on 102 patient survey replies, the inspection rating and NHS records.

How the score breaks down

Each line is a score out of 100. The England average is 50 and higher is better. How it works

Getting an appointment 17

  • Easy to get through on the phone6
  • Easy to contact online22
  • Good experience of getting in touch19
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment43

Quality of care 69

  • Patients rate the surgery as good50
  • Patients got what they needed73
  • Doctors and nurses listen76
  • Patients trust the staff78
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done62
  • Meets NHS clinical targets62
  • Children vaccinated on time64

What patients say

102 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

30%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

79%

say their experience is good

above the England average (77%)

+10

change since last year

2025: 70% · 2026: 79%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone59%
Had their call answered straight away1%
Gave up or got no answer7%
Knew what would happen next straight away78%

The appointment

Were seen the same day27%
Waited more than a week38%
Were seen face to face85%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)68%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 30% 57% 22%
Easy to contact via website 45% 58% 25%
Easy to contact via NHS App 41% 54% 33%
Reception staff helpful 94% 85% 85%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 25% 31% 27%
Sees preferred clinician 17% 42% 31%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 92% 84% 78%
Next steps within 2 days 92% 93% 91%
Good experience of contacting 63% 73% 58%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 66% 57% 55%
Waiting time was about right 69% 69% 70%
Remote appointment 15% 26% 16%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 92% 87% 89%
Treated with care and concern 94% 86% 91%
Considered mental wellbeing 77% 75% 68%
Had all the information needed 97% 92% 91%
Confidence and trust 97% 93% 96%
Involved in decisions 93% 92% 96%
Needs were met 94% 90% 97%
Overall
Overall experience good 79% 77% 70%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 69% 79% 88%
Supported by local services 64% 70% 70%
Discussed managing condition 43% 43% 30%
Agreed a care plan 43% 46% 30%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 102 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8am to 6pm
Tuesday8am to noon 1pm to 6pm
Wednesday8am to 6pm
Thursday8am to 6pm
Friday8am to 6pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 31 May 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
1 Worsall Road, Yarm, TS15 9DD
Phone
01642 745800
Email
[email protected]
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Bytes PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
A81027 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets
  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Bus stop nearby
  • Cycle parking
  • Disability awareness and equality training for staff
  • Disabled car parking
  • Documents available in Braille
  • Documents available in large print
  • Free NHS WiFi
  • Free on-site car parking
  • Free public WiFi
  • Hearing loop or induction loop: helps to improve sound for hearing aid users
  • Lift
  • Parent and child parking spaces

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 25 November 2025

Read the inspection report

The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Good
Is it effective?Good
Is it caring?Good
Is it responsive?Good
Is it well-led?Outstanding

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

14,559registered patients
Among the best offhow well off the local area is
84.4years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension16.6%15.2%
Diabetes5.9%7.9%
Asthma6.4%6.6%
COPD1.4%1.9%
Coronary heart disease3.5%3.0%
Depression13.3%14.3%
Obesity12.2%13.9%
Smoking7.0%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4975%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6478%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)72%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)84%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target72%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target62%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check74%78%
Asthma: annual review66%66%
SurgeryDistanceScoreEasy by phoneRated goodNew patients
Yarm Medical Practicethis surgery3731%79%Yes
Eaglescliffe Medical PracticeStockton-on-Tees, TS16 9EA1.1 miles8966%94%Yes
Thornaby & Barwick Medical GroupStockton-on-Tees, TS17 0EE3.4 miles5056%79%Yes
Woodbridge PracticeStockton-on-Tees, TS17 0EE3.4 miles2346%71%Yes
Middleton and Dinsdale Medical PracticeDarlington, DL2 1BY3.7 miles9586%94%Yes
Elm Tree SurgeryStockton-on-Tees, TS17 6PG4.1 miles9495%91%Yes
Woodlands Family Medical CentreStockton-on-Tees, TS18 1YE4.1 miles5452%75%Yes
The Dovecot SurgeryStockton-on-Tees, TS18 1HU4.2 miles1452%70%Yes
The Densham SurgeryStockton-on-Tees, TS18 1HU4.2 miles5359%85%Yes
Acklam Medical CentreMiddlesbrough, TS5 8SB4.4 miles2745%72%Yes

Eaglescliffe Medical Practice is 1.1 miles away, scores 89 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Yarm Medical Practice taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Yarm Medical Practice was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01642 745800.

How do patients rate Yarm Medical Practice?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients at Yarm Medical Practice said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 31% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 37 out of 100, grade D, which puts it in the second-worst 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Yarm Medical Practice?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Yarm Medical Practice as Good at its last published inspection (report published 25 November 2025).

What are the opening times of Yarm Medical Practice?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6pm, Tuesday 8am to noon 1pm to 6pm, Wednesday 8am to 6pm, Thursday 8am to 6pm, Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 31 May 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Yarm Medical Practice?

Call 01642 745800. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is 1 Worsall Road, Yarm, TS15 9DD.

How many patients are registered at Yarm Medical Practice?

Around 14,559 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Bytes PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the North East and North Cumbria NHS area.

Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.