GP surgeries in Durham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 15 GP practices in Durham, with 143,176 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Silverdale Family Practice (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,338 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 15 practices in Durham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at Lanchester Medical Centre to 96% at Silverdale Family Practice, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Silverdale Family Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverdale Family Practice | 6,633 | 96% | 97% | Outstanding | 1,183 |
| Southdene Medical Centre | 3,436 | 95% | 91% | Requires improvement | 1,998 |
| Dr Rina Miah | 1,789 | 94% | 93% | Good | 4,548 |
| Cheveley Park Medical Centre | 5,163 | 91% | 70% | – | 3,227 |
| The Medical Group | 26,440 | 85% | 76% | Good | 2,599 |
| Chastleton Medical Group | 9,944 | 84% | 53% | Good | 1,512 |
| Bevan Medical Group Surgery | 8,758 | 83% | 90% | Good | 3,041 |
| Belmont & Sherburn Medical Group | 6,361 | 81% | 61% | Good | 8,155 |
| Coxhoe Medical Practice | 7,642 | 80% | 66% | Good | 1,613 |
| Bowburn Medical Centre | 4,519 | 79% | 64% | Good | 5,649 |
| Browney House Surgery | 2,739 | 79% | 86% | Good | 2,568 |
| Sacriston Medical Centre | 10,538 | 75% | 53% | Good | 2,393 |
| Dunelm Medical Practice | 14,168 | 74% | 54% | Good | 1,901 |
| Claypath and University Medical Group | 31,052 | 74% | 76% | Good | 2,716 |
| Lanchester Medical Centre | 3,994 | 57% | 67% | – | 2,496 |
There are 2,338 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Durham, close to England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 550 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 69% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Durham | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,338 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 550 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 69% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Durham is copd (2.2% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (3.5% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Durham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.8% | 15.2% | 23,129 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.5% | 14.3% | 17,697 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9,512 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 9,752 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 5,446 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.5% | 4.6% | 4,272 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 4,891 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3,232 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3,224 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3,187 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1,751 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 625 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1,416 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 932 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 949 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,108 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 938 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 886 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 823 |
How many GP practices are there in Durham?
15, with 143,176 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Durham do patients rate highest?
Silverdale Family Practice: 96% 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 Durham?
2,338 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Durham are face to face?
69% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.