About this practice

Herrington Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Philadelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4LE. The practice serves 9,769 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 14 April 2020. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Outstanding), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 84% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 9 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 5,298 appointments. 65% were face-to-face consultations, with 22% 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 (99%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (83%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (82%).

Other GP practices nearby include Westbourne Medical Group (0.5 miles, CQC: Outstanding), Coalfields Pcn Hub (0.5 miles), and Grangewood Surgery (0.6 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →