GP surgeries in Stanley: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Stanley, with 32,331 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Annfield Plain Surgery (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,862 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 Stanley with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 85% at Tanfield View Medical Group to 95% at Annfield Plain Surgery, with a median of 91% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Annfield Plain Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (98%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annfield Plain Surgery | 3,568 | 95% | 98% | Good | 2,478 |
| Dr Rachel Ng & partners | 5,280 | 94% | 81% | Good | 2,839 |
| Stanley Medical Group - Clifford Road | 12,689 | 88% | 80% | Outstanding | 1,535 |
| Tanfield View Medical Group | 10,794 | 85% | 67% | Good | 1,863 |
There are 1,862 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Stanley, fewer than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 585 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 75% of them face to face. 40% 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 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Stanley | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,862 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 585 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 75% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Stanley is palliative care (1.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Stanley (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.2% | 15.2% | 7,138 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.9% | 14.3% | 4,383 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.5% | 7.9% | 3,025 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.2% | 6.6% | 2,799 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.3% | 4.6% | 1,643 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.4% | 3.0% | 1,420 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1,305 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1,177 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 891 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 854 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 577 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 193 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 386 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 301 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 369 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 366 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 364 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 340 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 276 |
How many GP practices are there in Stanley?
4, with 32,331 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Stanley do patients rate highest?
Annfield Plain Surgery: 95% 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 Stanley?
1,862 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Stanley are face to face?
75% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.