There are 16 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in Durham (including Shotton, South Hetton and Sherburn Village) listed on Docorix. 15 currently hold a CQC rating: 13 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
- Silverdale Family Practice NHS CQC: Outstanding 01915171055
- Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group NHS CQC: Good 0191372048
- Bevan Medical Group Surgery NHS CQC: Good
- Bowburn Medical Centre NHS CQC: Good 01913772495
- Browney House Surgery NHS CQC: Good 01913732860
- Chastleton Medical Group NHS CQC: Good 01913846171
- Claypath and University Medical Group NHS CQC: Good 01913746888
- Coxhoe Medical Practice NHS CQC: Good 01913770340
- Dr Rina Miah NHS CQC: Good 01207214707
- Dunelm Medical Practice NHS CQC: Good 01913732077
- Sacriston Medical Centre NHS CQC: Good 01913710232
- The Medical Group NHS CQC: Good 01913780651
- The Surgery, Wheatley Hill NHS CQC: Good 01429807245
- Lanchester Medical Centre NHS CQC: Requires improvement 07455910922
- Southdene Medical Centre NHS CQC: Requires improvement 01915265818
- Cheveley Park Medical Centre NHS Not yet rated 01913864285
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 GP surgeries in 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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Silverdale Family Practice
Outstanding
DH6
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published January 2019.
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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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Dr Rina Miah
Good
DH7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2026.
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Bevan Medical Group Surgery
Good
DH6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2026.
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Browney House Surgery
Good
DH7
Rated Good overall by the CQC. Rating published October 2025.
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Bowburn Medical Centre
Good
DH6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2023.
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Coxhoe Medical Practice
Good
DH6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2022.
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The Surgery, Wheatley Hill
Good
DH6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published August 2019.
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Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group
Good
DH6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2018.
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The Medical Group
Good
DH7
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2016.
Choosing gp surgeries in 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 Durham?
Docorix lists 16 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in Durham, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which GP surgeries and doctors services in Durham are rated Outstanding?
Silverdale Family Practice is the only one of the GP surgeries and doctors services in Durham currently rated Outstanding by the CQC.
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.
