Best GP surgeries in Stanley (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 | Annfield Plain Surgery DH9 7TD · 3,568 patients · 01207 215005 | 95% | 98% |
| 2 | Drs Lambert & Ng DH9 7XT · 5,280 patients · 01207 214925 | 94% | 81% |
| 3 | Stanley Medical Group DH9 0AB · 12,689 patients · 01207 285800 | 88% | 80% |
| 4 | Tanfield View Medical Group DH9 8AD · 10,794 patients · 01207 232384 | 85% | 67% |
| 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 Stanley (County Durham)?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Annfield Plain Surgery has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (95%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Stanley (County Durham) is easiest to get an appointment with?
Annfield Plain Surgery: 98% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Stanley (County Durham)?
4 GP practices, with 32,331 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 · Cockfield · Bishop
Neighbourhoods
Stanley North & East · Stanley South · Stanley West & Annfield Plain
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.