GP surgeries in Spennymoor: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Spennymoor, with 24,646 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at St. Andrew's Medical Practice (83%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,153 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 Spennymoor with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 82% at Bishop's Close Medical Practice to 83% at St. Andrew's Medical Practice, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Bishop's Close Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Andrew's Medical Practice | 16,021 | 83% | 66% | Good | 2,358 |
| Bishop's Close Medical Practice | 8,625 | 82% | 71% | Good | 1,854 |
There are 2,153 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Spennymoor, close to England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 626 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% 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 grew by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Spennymoor | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,153 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 626 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Spennymoor is palliative care (1.1% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Spennymoor (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.1% | 15.2% | 4,658 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.6% | 14.3% | 3,633 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% | 1,868 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 1,803 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% | 900 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.4% | 3.0% | 1,065 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 990 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 755 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 662 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 596 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 201 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% | 475 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 276 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 222 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 264 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 208 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 223 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 214 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 196 |
How many GP practices are there in Spennymoor?
2, with 24,646 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Spennymoor do patients rate highest?
St. Andrew's Medical Practice: 83% 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 Spennymoor?
2,153 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Spennymoor are face to face?
72% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.