There are 41 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in Sunderland (including Hetton) listed on Docorix. 39 currently hold a CQC rating: 39 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 2 have not yet been rated under their current registration.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Dr Stephenson and Partners NHS CQC: Outstanding 01914162578
- Herrington Medical Centre NHS CQC: Outstanding 01915842632
- South Hylton Surgery NHS CQC: Outstanding 01915166076
- Westbourne Medical Group NHS CQC: Outstanding 01913852512
- Bridge View Medical Group NHS CQC: Good 01915163940
- Broadway Medical Practice NHS CQC: Good 01915229908
- Castletown Medical Centre NHS CQC: Good 01915495113
- Concord Medical Practice NHS CQC: Good 01914173557
- Deerness Park Medical Group NHS CQC: Good 01915658849
- Dr Ahmed El Safy NHS CQC: Good 01915673597
- Dr SM Bhate and Dr H El-Shakankery NHS CQC: Good 01915673393
- Dr. Joseph, Dr. Herbert & Dr. Devlin NHS CQC: Good 01915679361
- Forge Medical Practice NHS CQC: Good 01915109393
- Fulwell Medical Centre NHS CQC: Good 01915483635
- Galleries Medical Practice NHS CQC: Good 01915435555
- Grangewood Surgery NHS CQC: Good 01913852898
- Happy House Surgery NHS CQC: Good 01915282222
- Harraton Surgery NHS CQC: Good 01914161641
- Hetton Group Practice NHS CQC: Good 01915261177
- Houghton Medical Group NHS CQC: Good 01915842154
- Hylton Medical Group NHS CQC: Good 01915658598
- Kepier Medical Practice NHS CQC: Good 01915842106
- Millfield Medical Group NHS CQC: Good 01915679179
- Monkwearmouth Health Centre NHS CQC: Good 01915674293
- New Silksworth Medical Practice NHS CQC: Good 01915166076
- New Washington Medical Group NHS CQC: Good 01914155656
- Pallion Family Practice NHS CQC: Good 01915674673
- Park Lane Practice NHS CQC: Good 01915026470
- Redhouse Medical Centre NHS CQC: Good 01915375700
- Rickleton Medical Centre NHS CQC: Good 01914150576
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 10 GP surgeries in Sunderland 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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South Hylton Surgery
Outstanding
SR4
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published February 2025.
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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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Dr Stephenson and Partners
Outstanding
NE37
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring and Well-led. Rating published December 2019.
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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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Harraton Surgery
Good
NE38
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2026.
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Village Surgery
Good
SR3
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published March 2026.
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Monkwearmouth Health Centre
Good
SR6
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published January 2026.
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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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Castletown Medical Centre
Good
SR5
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2025.
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Hylton Medical Group
Good
SR4
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published February 2024.
Choosing gp surgeries in Sunderland
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 Sunderland?
Docorix lists 41 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in Sunderland, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which GP surgeries and doctors services in Sunderland are rated Outstanding?
4 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Dr Stephenson and Partners, Herrington Medical Centre, South Hylton 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.
