There are 63 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in County Durham (including Stanley, Bishop Auckland and Great Aycliffe) listed on Docorix. 62 currently hold a CQC rating: 60 rated Good or Outstanding, 2 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Cestria Health Centre NHS CQC: Outstanding 01913887771
- East Durham Medical Group NHS CQC: Outstanding 01915863859
- Silverdale Family Practice NHS CQC: Outstanding 01915171055
- Stanley Medical Group – Clifford Road NHS CQC: Outstanding 01207285800
- The Surgery – Great Lumley NHS CQC: Outstanding 01913885600
- West Rainton Surgery NHS CQC: Outstanding 01915843809
- Annfield Plain Surgery NHS CQC: Good 01207215005
- Auckland Medical Group NHS CQC: Good 01388602728
- Barnard Castle Surgery NHS CQC: Good 01833690707
- Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group NHS CQC: Good 0191372048
- Bevan Medical Group Surgery NHS CQC: Good
- Bewick Crescent Surgery NHS CQC: Good 01325316637
- Bishopgate Medical Centre NHS CQC: Good 01388660990
- Bishop’s Close Medical Practice NHS CQC: Good 01388811455
- Blackhall & Peterlee Practice NHS CQC: Good 01915864331
- Bowburn Medical Centre NHS CQC: Good 01913772495
- Bridge End Surgery NHS CQC: Good 01913883236
- Browney House Surgery NHS CQC: Good 01913732860
- Byron Medical Practice NHS CQC: Good 01915130884
- Cedars Medical Group NHS CQC: Good 01207272272
- Chastleton Medical Group NHS CQC: Good 01913846171
- Claypath and University Medical Group NHS CQC: Good 01913746888
- Consett Medical Centre NHS CQC: Good 01207583400
- Coxhoe Medical Practice NHS CQC: Good 01913770340
- Dr Rachel Ng & partners NHS CQC: Good 01207214925
- Dr Rina Miah NHS CQC: Good 01207214707
- Dunelm Medical Practice NHS CQC: Good 01913732077
- Durham Dales Health Federation NHS CQC: Good 01388665910
- Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice NHS CQC: Good 01915181564
- Evenwood Medical Practice NHS CQC: Good 01388832236
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 GP surgeries in County Durham 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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West Rainton Surgery
Outstanding
DH4
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 2026.
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Silverdale Family Practice
Outstanding
DH6
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 2019.
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East Durham Medical Group
Outstanding
SR8
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published March 2017.
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Cestria Health Centre
Outstanding
DH2
Rated Outstanding for Effective and Well-led. Rating published February 2017.
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Stanley Medical Group – Clifford Road
Outstanding
DH9
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 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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The Weardale Practice
Good
DL13
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2026.
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Bishop’s Close Medical Practice
Good
DL16
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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Sacriston Medical Centre
Good
DH7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2026.
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Gardiner Crescent Surgery
Good
DH2
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2026.
Choosing gp surgeries in County Durham
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 County Durham?
Docorix lists 63 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in County Durham, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which GP surgeries and doctors services in County Durham are rated Outstanding?
6 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Cestria Health Centre, East Durham Medical Group, Silverdale Family Practice, Stanley Medical Group – Clifford Road, The Surgery – Great Lumley and West Rainton Surgery.
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.
