About this practice

Southdene Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Front Street, Shotton Colliery, Durham, County Durham, DH6 2LT. The practice serves 3,419 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 30 August 2022. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Requires Improvement), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Requires Improvement). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 91% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 16 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,132 appointments. 70% were face-to-face consultations, with 25% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (97%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (85%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (87%).

Other GP practices nearby include Bevan Medical Group (0.2 miles, CQC: Good), Durham Dales East Dermatology (0.6 miles), and Dc & Ec Gp Enhanced Access Service (2 miles). Compare these practices side by side →