GP surgeries in Bishop Auckland: ratings and patient reviews
There are 7 GP practices in Bishop Auckland, with 54,341 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Woodview Medical Practice (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,236 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Bishop Auckland with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 83% at Station View Medical Centre to 95% at Woodview Medical Practice, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Woodview Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (98%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodview Medical Practice | 2,617 | 95% | 98% | Good | 1,118 |
| Evenwood Medical Practice | 2,355 | 93% | 91% | Good | 5,425 |
| Pinfold Medical Practice | 2,854 | 91% | 87% | Good | 1,531 |
| Bishopgate Medical Centre | 13,583 | 90% | 65% | Good | 3,276 |
| Auckland Medical Group | 16,116 | 88% | 70% | Good | 2,185 |
| The Weardale Practice | 7,112 | 84% | 48% | Good | 1,467 |
| Station View Medical Centre | 9,704 | 83% | 66% | Good | 2,940 |
There are 2,236 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bishop Auckland, close to England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 605 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bishop Auckland | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,236 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 605 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bishop Auckland is peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bishop Auckland (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.6% | 15.2% | 11,163 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.2% | 14.3% | 6,746 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.2% | 7.9% | 5,054 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.6% | 6.6% | 4,410 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 2,438 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% | 2,348 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.8% | 4.6% | 1,700 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1,943 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 1,634 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1,609 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1,036 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 638 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 616 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 584 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 468 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 452 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 493 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 454 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 165 |
How many GP practices are there in Bishop Auckland?
7, with 54,341 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Bishop Auckland do patients rate highest?
Woodview Medical Practice: 95% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Bishop Auckland?
2,236 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Bishop Auckland are face to face?
72% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.