GP surgeries in Boldon Colliery: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Boldon Colliery, with 14,247 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Colliery Court Medical Group (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,263 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Boldon Colliery with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 75% at Dr Thorniley-Walker and Partners to 91% at Colliery Court Medical Group, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Colliery Court Medical Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (74%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colliery Court Medical Group | 8,403 | 91% | 74% | Good | 2,502 |
| Dr Thorniley-Walker and Partners | 5,844 | 75% | 71% | Good | 1,990 |
There are 2,263 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Boldon Colliery, close to England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 397 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 78% of them face to face. 27% 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 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Boldon Colliery | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,263 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 397 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 78% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 27% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Boldon Colliery is osteoporosis (1.9% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Boldon Colliery (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.7% | 15.2% | 2,815 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.6% | 14.3% | 2,056 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 1,019 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 948 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.8% | 4.6% | 793 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 749 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 596 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 468 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 343 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 340 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% | 126 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 245 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 115 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 140 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 107 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 116 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 107 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 103 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 57 |
How many GP practices are there in Boldon Colliery?
2, with 14,247 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Boldon Colliery do patients rate highest?
Colliery Court Medical Group: 91% 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 Boldon Colliery?
2,263 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Boldon Colliery are face to face?
78% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.