GP surgeries in Consett: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Consett, with 38,686 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Queens Road Surgery (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,885 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Consett with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Leadgate Surgery to 95% at Queens Road Surgery, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Queens Road Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Road Surgery | 16,879 | 95% | 90% | Good | 1,710 |
| Consett Medical Centre | 16,132 | 79% | 54% | Requires improvement | 2,363 |
| Leadgate Surgery | 5,675 | 68% | 75% | Good | 1,484 |
There are 1,885 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Consett, fewer than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 572 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 37% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Consett | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,885 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 572 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 75% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Consett is palliative care (1.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Consett (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.5% | 15.2% | 8,767 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.5% | 14.3% | 5,222 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.6% | 7.9% | 3,105 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 3,124 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% | 1,805 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 1,689 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1,451 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 1,080 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,080 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 942 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% | 320 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 670 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.5% | 0.6% | 593 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 397 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 311 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 372 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 278 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 302 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 286 |
How many GP practices are there in Consett?
3, with 38,686 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Consett do patients rate highest?
Queens Road Surgery: 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 Consett?
1,885 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Consett are face to face?
75% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.