Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice, Darlington: patient reviews and CQC rating
Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice is a GP practice in Darlington with 5,961 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 94% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (North East and North Cumbria: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in October 2018. It has 1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 3,073 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 92%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 98%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 12 practices in Darlington with 50 or more responses. 86% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (95%). 106 patients answered the survey (response rate 38%).
| Survey question | Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 94% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 86% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 69% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 92% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 90% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 75% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 99% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice is Good, published in October 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,961 patients were registered at Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
28% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 3,073 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. The practice also has 1.9 nurses and 0.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2024 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2025 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| August 2026 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,621 appointments a month, or 440 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 87% were face to face (England: 63%). 22% took place on the day they were booked and 10% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
37% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 440 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 87% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 22% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 10% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.8% against 0.8%), heart failure (1.9% against 1.1%) and stroke or TIA (3.1% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.4 years for women and 80.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.0% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.9% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 82.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 82.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.2% | 74.9% |
Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice, Yarm Road, Middleton St. George, Darlington, DL2 1BY. Phone: 01325 332022.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Yarm Medical Practice | 6.0 km | 79% |
| Whinfield Medical Practice | 6.1 km | 84% |
| Neasham Road Surgery | 6.1 km | 83% |
| The Eaglescliffe Medical Practice | 6.5 km | 94% |
| Parkgate Medical Practice | 6.6 km | 86% |
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How do patients rate Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 94% of patients described their overall experience of Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 86% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice?
5,961 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2018.
How many GPs does Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice have?
1.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 3,073 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice face to face?
87% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Middleton and Dinsdale Medical Practice's phone number?
01325 332022.