Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in Coalfields PCN
Coalfields PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 6 NHS GP surgeries and around 52,404 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 3 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 71st of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 6 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 | Herrington Medical CentreDH4 4LE | Shiney Row and Penshaw | 90 | 88% | 88% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 2 | Houghton Medical Group,DH4 4DN | Houghton Le Spring | 87 | 72% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Westbourne Medical GroupDH4 4RW | Shiney Row and Penshaw | 83 | 81% | 85% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 4 | Kepier Medical PracticeDH4 5EQ | Houghton Le Spring | 79 | 76% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Grangewood SurgeryDH4 4RB | Shiney Row and Penshaw | 76 | 86% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Hetton Group PracticeDH5 9EZ | Houghton Le Spring | 65 | 66% | 85% | Good | Yes |
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How Coalfields PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 77% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 56% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 82% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 82% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 92% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 93% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 93% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 86% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Coalfields PCN?
Herrington Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Coalfields PCN, 90 out of 100. 88% 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 Coalfields PCN?
78% of patients in Coalfields PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 86% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Coalfields PCN ranks 71st of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in Coalfields PCN are taking on new patients?
6 of the 6 surgeries in Coalfields 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.