GP surgeries in Stockton On Tees: ratings and patient reviews
There are 14 GP practices in Stockton On Tees, with 183,460 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Eaglescliffe Medical Practice (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,256 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 14 practices in Stockton On Tees with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Norton Medical Centre to 94% at The Eaglescliffe Medical Practice, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Elm Tree Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (94%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eaglescliffe Medical Practice | 13,309 | 94% | 66% | Outstanding | 1,751 |
| Elm Tree Medical Centre | 18,858 | 91% | 94% | Good | 2,110 |
| Tennant Street Medical Practice | 14,578 | 89% | 50% | Good | 2,438 |
| Dr Corbett, Dr Garget & Dr Mendis | 5,596 | 88% | 78% | Good | 1,865 |
| Queens Park Medical Centre | 18,443 | 86% | 48% | Good | 2,946 |
| The Densham Surgery | 3,697 | 85% | 59% | Good | 5,777 |
| Riverside Medical Practice | 11,125 | 84% | 91% | Good | 4,050 |
| Thornaby and Barwick Medical Group | 20,774 | 79% | 56% | Good | 1,697 |
| Alma Medical Centre | 10,124 | 76% | 27% | Good | 1,852 |
| Woodlands Family Medical Centre | 11,978 | 75% | 52% | Good | 2,339 |
| Woodbridge Practice | 18,141 | 71% | 46% | Good | 2,671 |
| Skerne Medical Group | 17,211 | 71% | 52% | Good | 1,749 |
| The Dovecot Surgery | 3,977 | 70% | 52% | Good | 2,663 |
| Norton Medical Centre | 15,649 | 68% | 32% | Good | 2,999 |
There are 2,256 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Stockton On Tees, close to England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 495 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 73% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Stockton On Tees | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,256 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 495 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Stockton On Tees is copd (2.8% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Stockton On Tees (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.6% | 14.3% | 27,638 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% | 30,882 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 12,071 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% | 13,111 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% | 6,323 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 6,473 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% | 6,461 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 4,941 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 4,508 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 4,174 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 822 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1,855 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,409 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,647 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,642 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,130 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1,247 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1,181 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 945 |
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How many GP practices are there in Stockton On Tees?
14, with 183,460 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Stockton On Tees do patients rate highest?
The Eaglescliffe Medical Practice: 94% 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 Stockton On Tees?
2,256 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Stockton On Tees are face to face?
73% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.