Skerne Medical Group, Stockton On Tees: patient reviews and CQC rating
Skerne Medical Group is a GP practice in Stockton On Tees with 17,211 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (North East and North Cumbria: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2018. It has 9.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,749 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Skerne Medical Group
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 54%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 59%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 12th of the 14 practices in Stockton On Tees with 50 or more responses. 52% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points lower than in 2025 (80%). 109 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Skerne Medical Group | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 52% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 76% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 67% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 59% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 83% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 86% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Skerne Medical Group is Good, published in April 2018. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding. It held the same rating in the report before (September 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
17,211 patients were registered at Skerne Medical Group in September 2026, up 1.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 9.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,749 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. The practice also has 7.1 nurses and 5.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 9.8 | 12.0 |
| August 2024 | 9.8 | 13.7 |
| August 2025 | 9.8 | 15.0 |
| August 2026 | 9.8 | 14.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 12,965 appointments a month, or 753 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 83% were face to face (England: 63%). 51% took place on the day they were booked and 11% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
54% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Skerne Medical Group | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 753 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 83% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.7% against 1.2%), peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%) and heart failure (2.0% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 21.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.3 years for women and 79.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.8% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.1% | 74.9% |
Skerne Medical Group, Harbinson House, Front Street, Sedgefield, Stockton On Tees, TS21 3BN. Phone: 01740 620300. Website: www.doctorsnhs.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Corbett, Dr Garget & Dr Mendis | 5.7 km | 88% |
| West Cornforth Medical Practice | 7.2 km | 72% |
| Coxhoe Medical Practice | 7.6 km | 80% |
| Ferryhill & Chilton Medical Practice | 8.0 km | 57% |
| Jubilee Medical Group | 8.9 km | 81% |
- Bishop's Close Medical Practice (82% overall experience good)
- Ferryhill & Chilton Medical Practice (57% overall experience good)
- St. Andrew's Medical Practice (83% overall experience good)
- West Cornforth Medical Practice (72% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Skerne Medical Group?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of patients described their overall experience of Skerne Medical Group as good, against 77% across England. 52% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Skerne Medical Group?
17,211 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.4% on a year earlier.
What is Skerne Medical Group's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2018.
How many GPs does Skerne Medical Group have?
9.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (11 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,749 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Skerne Medical Group face to face?
83% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Skerne Medical Group's phone number?
01740 620300.