Best GP surgeries in Bishop
4 GP practices in County Durham, ranked by what their own patients say in the NHS GP Patient Survey 2026: first the share who rate their overall experience as good, then how easy it is to get through on the phone.
| # | Practice | Good overall experience | Easy to phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishopgate Medical Centre DL14 7EJ · 13,583 patients · 01388 660990 | 90% | 65% |
| 2 | Auckland Medical Group DL14 6RP · 16,116 patients · 01388 602728 | 88% | 70% |
| 3 | Station View Medical Centre DL14 6AB · 9,704 patients · 01388 452711 | 83% | 66% |
| 4 | Skerne Medical Group TS21 3BN · 17,211 patients · 01740 620300 | 71% | 52% |
| Typical practice in England | 79% | 62% |
Green: at least 5 points above the typical practice; amber: at least 5 below. Practices with fewer than 30 survey responses are listed unranked.
Questions
What is the best GP surgery in Bishop?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Bishopgate Medical Centre has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (90%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Bishop is easiest to get an appointment with?
Auckland Medical Group: 70% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Bishop?
4 GP practices, with 56,614 registered patients between them.
You can register with any GP practice that covers your address and is taking new patients; check with the practice or on the NHS website.
GP surgeries nearby
Bishop Auckland · Chester-le-Street · Consett · Durham · Murton (County Durham) · Newton Aycliffe · Seaham · Stanley (County Durham) · Cockfield
Source: GP Patient Survey 2026, NHS England (run by Ipsos), and NHS Digital practice lists. Survey results are weighted estimates from a sample of each practice's patients.