Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in Derwentside PCN
Derwentside PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 12 NHS GP surgeries and around 93,518 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 7 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 79th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 12 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 | Annfield Plain SurgeryDH9 7TD | Stanley | 100 | 98% | 95% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Cedars Medical GroupNE16 6HU | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 97 | 84% | 92% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | The Haven SurgeryDH7 0BD | Durham | 96 | 93% | 94% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Stanley Medical GroupDH9 0AB | Stanley | 96 | 80% | 88% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 5 | Queens Road SurgeryDH8 0BW | Consett | 90 | 90% | 95% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Drs Lambert & NGDH9 7XT | Stanley | 89 | 81% | 94% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Tanfield View Medical GroupDH9 8AD | Stanley | 81 | 67% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Oakfields Health GroupNE17 7SB | Consett | 74 | 71% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Browney House SurgeryDH7 9YT | Durham | 73 | 86% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Leadgate SurgeryDH8 6DP | Consett | 50 | 75% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Consett Medical CentreDH8 5YA | Consett | 48 | 54% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Lanchester Medical CentreDH7 0LP | Durham | 44 | 67% | 57% | Requires improvement | Yes |
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How Derwentside PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 75% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 69% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 86% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 80% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 91% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 93% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 85% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Derwentside PCN?
Annfield Plain Surgery has the highest GPScore in Derwentside PCN, 100 out of 100. 95% 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 Derwentside PCN?
79% of patients in Derwentside PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 84% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Derwentside PCN ranks 79th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in Derwentside PCN are taking on new patients?
12 of the 12 surgeries in Derwentside 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.