Dr Corbett, Dr Garget & Dr Mendis, Stockton On Tees: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Corbett, Dr Garget & Dr Mendis is a GP practice in Stockton On Tees with 5,596 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (North East and North Cumbria: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2017. It has 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,865 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Corbett, Dr Garget & Dr Mendis
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 85%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 94%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 4th of the 14 practices in Stockton On Tees with 50 or more responses. 78% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points lower than in 2025 (93%). 107 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Dr Corbett, Dr Garget & Dr Mendis | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 88% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 78% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 85% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 80% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 90% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr Corbett, Dr Garget & Dr Mendis is Good, published in February 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (November 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,596 patients were registered at Dr Corbett, Dr Garget & Dr Mendis in September 2026, up 2.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,865 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. The practice also has 1.9 nurses and 0.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2024 | 3.0 | 4.9 |
| August 2025 | 3.0 | 4.9 |
| August 2026 | 3.0 | 5.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,627 appointments a month, or 470 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 83% were face to face (England: 63%). 30% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
50% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Corbett, Dr Garget & Dr Mendis | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 470 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 83% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 30% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.0% against 0.6%), depression (19.3% against 14.3%) and chronic kidney disease (5.9% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.2 years for women and 81.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.4% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.6% | 74.9% |
Dr Corbett, Dr Garget & Dr Mendis, Park Lane Surgery, Redmarshall Street, Stillington, Stockton On Tees, TS21 1JS. Phone: 01740 631001.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Skerne Medical Group | 5.7 km | 71% |
| Norton Medical Centre | 7.7 km | 68% |
| Alma Medical Centre | 8.0 km | 76% |
| Riverside Medical Practice | 8.1 km | 84% |
| Queens Park Medical Centre | 8.2 km | 86% |
- The Eaglescliffe Medical Practice (94% overall experience good)
- Thornaby and Barwick Medical Group (79% overall experience good)
- Yarm Medical Practice (79% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Corbett, Dr Garget & Dr Mendis?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 88% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Corbett, Dr Garget & Dr Mendis as good, above the England figure of 77%. 78% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Corbett, Dr Garget & Dr Mendis?
5,596 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.1% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Corbett, Dr Garget & Dr Mendis's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2017.
How many GPs does Dr Corbett, Dr Garget & Dr Mendis have?
3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,865 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Corbett, Dr Garget & Dr Mendis face to face?
83% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Corbett, Dr Garget & Dr Mendis's phone number?
01740 631001.