About this practice

Annfield Plain Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Durham Road, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7TD. The practice serves 3,575 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 28 January 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 98% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 23 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,856 appointments. 76% were face-to-face consultations, with 21% 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 (80%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (83%).

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