About this practice

Auckland Medical Group is an NHS GP surgery located at The Old Fire House, Watling Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6RP. The practice serves 16,079 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 14 June 2018. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 74% of respondents described their overall experience as good — broadly in line with the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 8,512 appointments. 62% were face-to-face consultations, with 32% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (81%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (94%).

Other GP practices nearby include Durham Dales West Dermatology (0.3 miles), Durham Dales Vawas (0.4 miles), and Bishop Auckland Primary Care Services (0.4 miles). Compare these practices side by side →