GP surgeries in Seaham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Seaham, with 31,753 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Murton Medical Group (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,275 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Seaham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 78% at New Seaham Medical Group to 93% at Murton Medical Group, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Murton Medical Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (80%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murton Medical Group | 7,305 | 93% | 80% | Good | 1,705 |
| Marlborough Surgery | 11,555 | 86% | 69% | Good | 2,564 |
| Byron Medical Practice | 8,274 | 81% | 79% | Good | 2,187 |
| New Seaham Medical Group | 4,619 | 78% | 74% | Good | 3,337 |
There are 2,275 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Seaham, close to England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 655 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 82% of them face to face. 35% 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 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Seaham | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,275 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 655 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 82% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Seaham is copd (3.9% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Seaham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.8% | 15.2% | 6,579 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.6% | 14.3% | 4,260 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.4% | 7.9% | 2,701 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 2,389 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.2% | 4.6% | 1,844 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.9% | 3.0% | 1,544 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 1,488 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1,241 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 859 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 796 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 511 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 333 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 173 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 392 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 385 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 378 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 339 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 287 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 222 |
How many GP practices are there in Seaham?
4, with 31,753 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Seaham do patients rate highest?
Murton Medical Group: 93% 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 Seaham?
2,275 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Seaham are face to face?
82% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.