GP surgeries in Ferryhill: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Ferryhill, with 17,660 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at West Cornforth Medical Practice (72%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,045 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 Ferryhill with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 57% at Ferryhill & Chilton Medical Practice to 72% at West Cornforth Medical Practice, with a median of 65% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. West Cornforth Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (76%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cornforth Medical Practice | 2,861 | 72% | 76% | Good | 2,402 |
| Ferryhill & Chilton Medical Practice | 14,799 | 57% | 50% | Good | 3,212 |
There are 3,045 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ferryhill, more than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 786 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 48% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ferryhill | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,045 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 786 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 48% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ferryhill is palliative care (2.0% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ferryhill (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.6% | 15.2% | 3,459 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.8% | 14.3% | 2,130 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.2% | 7.9% | 1,630 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 1,385 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 750 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.0% | 3.0% | 878 |
| COPD | All ages | 4.4% | 1.9% | 773 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 760 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 555 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 550 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.3% | 1.2% | 180 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.0% | 0.6% | 346 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 321 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% | 245 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 192 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 216 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 153 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 180 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 158 |
How many GP practices are there in Ferryhill?
2, with 17,660 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Ferryhill do patients rate highest?
West Cornforth Medical Practice: 72% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Ferryhill?
3,045 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Ferryhill are face to face?
48% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.