178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Bishopgate Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ. The practice serves 13,630 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 11 May 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Outstanding), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 90% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 15 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.
In December 2025, the practice delivered 7,177 appointments. The vast majority (81%) were face-to-face consultations, with 14% by telephone.
In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (82%).
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The practice has maintained a 'Good' rating since its last full inspection. All five key areas meet the expected standards of care.
All five key areas meet the expected standards of care.
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