About this practice

Bishops Close Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Spennymoor Health Centre, Bishops Close, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6ED. The practice serves 8,578 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 13 February 2019. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 83% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 8 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,429 appointments. 78% were face-to-face consultations, with 10% 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 (94%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (94%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (100%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 67%.

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