Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice, Peterlee: patient reviews and CQC rating
Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice is a GP practice in Peterlee with 15,418 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (North East and North Cumbria: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2017. It has 6.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,221 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 93%, above the England figure of 86%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 49%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 3 practices in Peterlee with 50 or more responses. 64% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (68%). 103 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 64% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 73% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 68% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 62% of 34 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice is Good, published in March 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
15,418 patients were registered at Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice in September 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,221 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. The practice also has 14.9 nurses and 13.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.0 | 8.6 |
| August 2024 | 7.6 | 12.2 |
| August 2025 | 7.3 | 13.7 |
| August 2026 | 6.9 | 12.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 17,762 appointments a month, or 1,152 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 48% were face to face (England: 63%). 37% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
18% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 1,152 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 48% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (4.0% against 1.9%), peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%) and coronary heart disease (4.6% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 40.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.0 years for women and 75.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 73.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.0% | 74.9% |
Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice, William Brown Centre, Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5TW. Phone: 0191 518 1564. Website: www.intrahealth.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Horden Group Practice | 1.3 km | 96% |
| Blackhall & Peterlee Practice | 2.9 km | 69% |
| Southdene Medical Centre | 3.6 km | 95% |
| Bevan Medical Group Surgery | 3.6 km | 83% |
| East Durham Medical Group | 4.7 km | 83% |
- Blackhall & Peterlee Practice (69% overall experience good)
- Horden Group Practice (96% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of patients described their overall experience of Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice as good, against 77% across England. 64% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice?
15,418 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier.
What is Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice have?
6.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,221 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice face to face?
48% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Easington & Peterlee Medical Practice's phone number?
0191 518 1564.