Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in Chester Le Street PCN
Chester Le Street PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 7 NHS GP surgeries and around 59,988 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 489th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 7 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 | Great Lumley SurgeryDH3 4LE | Chester Le Street | 98 | 87% | 93% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 2 | Villages Medical GroupDH2 2NJ | Chester-le-Street | 77 | 81% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Sacriston Medical CentreDH7 6JW | Durham | 44 | 53% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Bridge End SurgeryDH3 3SL | Chester-le-Street | 43 | 35% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Middle Chare Medical GroupDH3 3QD | Chester-le-Street | 39 | 35% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Cestria Health CentreDH2 3DJ | Chester-le-Street | 35 | 44% | 68% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 7 | Pelton & Fellrose Medical GroupDH2 1HS | Pelton and Ouston | 30 | 51% | 72% | Good | Yes |
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How Chester Le Street PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 50% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 47% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 73% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 72% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 90% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 95% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 92% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 76% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Chester Le Street PCN?
Great Lumley Surgery has the highest GPScore in Chester Le Street PCN, 98 out of 100. 93% 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 Chester Le Street PCN?
55% of patients in Chester Le Street PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 79% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Chester Le Street PCN ranks 489th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in Chester Le Street PCN are taking on new patients?
7 of the 7 surgeries in Chester Le Street PCN 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.