Woodbridge Practice, Stockton On Tees: patient reviews and CQC rating
Woodbridge Practice is a GP practice in Stockton On Tees with 18,141 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 December 2019. It has 6.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,671 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Woodbridge Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 91%, against 90% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 31%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 11th of the 14 practices in Stockton On Tees with 50 or more responses. 46% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (69%). 122 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | Woodbridge Practice | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 71% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 46% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 31% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 39% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 81% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 63% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 69% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 80% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 85% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 156 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Woodbridge Practice is Good, published in December 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (May 2018).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
18,141 patients were registered at Woodbridge Practice in September 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,671 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. The practice also has 6.0 nurses and 2.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.4 | 10.0 |
| August 2024 | 6.4 | 10.4 |
| August 2025 | 7.8 | 10.8 |
| August 2026 | 6.8 | 9.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,685 appointments a month, or 313 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 100% were face to face (England: 63%). 39% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Woodbridge Practice | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 313 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 100% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and chronic kidney disease (2.5% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 18.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.5 years for women and 79.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.4% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 73.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 74.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 74.9% | 74.9% |
Woodbridge Practice, Thornaby Health Centre, Trenchard Avenue, Thornaby, Stockton On Tees, TS17 0EE. Phone: 01642 762636.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Thornaby and Barwick Medical Group | 0.0 km | 79% |
| Elm Tree Medical Centre | 1.9 km | 91% |
| Acklam Medical Centre | 1.9 km | 72% |
| Cambridge Medical Group | 3.1 km | 77% |
| The Densham Surgery | 3.1 km | 85% |
- Elm Tree Medical Centre (91% overall experience good)
- Riverside Medical Practice (84% overall experience good)
- The Densham Surgery (85% overall experience good)
- The Dovecot Surgery (70% overall experience good)
- Woodlands Family Medical Centre (75% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Woodbridge Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 71% of patients described their overall experience of Woodbridge Practice as good, against 77% across England. 46% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Woodbridge Practice?
18,141 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier.
What is Woodbridge Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2019.
How many GPs does Woodbridge Practice have?
6.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,671 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Woodbridge Practice face to face?
100% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Woodbridge Practice's phone number?
01642 762636.