Best GP surgeries in Murton (County Durham)
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 | Silverdale Family Practice DH6 2TH · 6,633 patients · 0191 5171055 | 96% | 97% |
| 2 | Murton Medical Centre SR7 9AB · 7,305 patients · 0191 5170170 | 93% | 80% |
| 3 | Byron Medical Practice SR7 8LF · 8,274 patients · 0191 3009631 | 81% | 79% |
| 4 | The New Seaham Medical Group SR7 8DY · 4,619 patients · 0191 5817661 | 78% | 74% |
| 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 Murton (County Durham)?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Silverdale Family Practice has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (96%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Murton (County Durham) is easiest to get an appointment with?
Silverdale Family Practice: 97% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Murton (County Durham)?
4 GP practices, with 26,831 registered patients between them.
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GP surgeries nearby
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Neighbourhoods
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.