There are 8 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in Houghton-le-Spring (including West Rainton and Leamside and Hetton) listed on Docorix. 7 currently hold a CQC rating: 7 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 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
- Herrington Medical Centre NHS CQC: Outstanding 01915842632
- West Rainton Surgery NHS CQC: Outstanding 01915843809
- Westbourne Medical Group NHS CQC: Outstanding 01913852512
- Grangewood Surgery NHS CQC: Good 01913852898
- Hetton Group Practice NHS CQC: Good 01915261177
- Houghton Medical Group NHS CQC: Good 01915842154
- Kepier Medical Practice NHS CQC: Good 01915842106
- Houghton Health Centre NHS Not yet rated 01915166076
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 7 GP surgeries in Houghton-le-Spring 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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Herrington Medical Centre
Outstanding
DH4
Rated Outstanding for Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published April 2020.
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Westbourne Medical Group
Outstanding
DH4
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published October 2016.
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Hetton Group Practice
Good
DH5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published December 2025.
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Grangewood Surgery
Good
DH4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2022.
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Kepier Medical Practice
Good
DH4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2016.
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Houghton Medical Group
Good
DH4
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2016.
Choosing gp surgeries in Houghton-le-Spring
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 Houghton-le-Spring?
Docorix lists 8 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in Houghton-le-Spring, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which GP surgeries and doctors services in Houghton-le-Spring are rated Outstanding?
3 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Herrington Medical Centre, West Rainton Surgery and Westbourne Medical Group.
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.
