There are 6 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in Chester-le-Street (including Great Lumley and Pelton) listed on Docorix. 6 currently hold a CQC rating: 6 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Cestria Health Centre NHS CQC: Outstanding 01913887771
- The Surgery – Great Lumley NHS CQC: Outstanding 01913885600
- Bridge End Surgery NHS CQC: Good 01913883236
- Gardiner Crescent Surgery NHS CQC: Good 01913873558
- Middle Chare Medical Group NHS CQC: Good 01915947654
- The Surgery-Pelton NHS CQC: Good 01913700500
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 6 GP surgeries in Chester-le-Street by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Cestria Health Centre
Outstanding
DH2
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Well-led. Rating published February 2017.
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The Surgery – Great Lumley
Outstanding
DH3
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published October 2016.
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Gardiner Crescent Surgery
Good
DH2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
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The Surgery-Pelton
Good
DH2
Rated Outstanding for Well-led. Rating published August 2016.
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Middle Chare Medical Group
Good
DH3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2016.
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Bridge End Surgery
Good
DH3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2016.
Choosing gp surgeries in Chester-le-Street
You can usually register with an NHS GP practice if you live in its catchment area. Contact the practice to check its boundary and how to register, and look at its CQC rating and report. For urgent medical help when your GP is closed, use NHS 111; in an emergency call 999.
Frequently asked questions
How many GP surgeries and doctors services are there in Chester-le-Street?
Docorix lists 6 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in Chester-le-Street, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which GP surgeries and doctors services in Chester-le-Street are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Cestria Health Centre and The Surgery – Great Lumley.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
