About this practice

Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at The Surgery, Durham Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8JJ. The practice serves 14,905 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 2 February 2017. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 67% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 8 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 10,626 appointments. 43% were face-to-face consultations, with 41% 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 (90%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (82%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (85%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 60%.

Other GP practices nearby include West Cornforth Medical Centre (1.6 miles, CQC: Good), St Andrew'S Medical Practice (1.8 miles, CQC: Outstanding), and Sn Gp Enhanced Access Service (1.8 miles). Compare these practices side by side →