Registered from 1 April 2013.
GP practice · independent evidence profile
Clifton Court Medical Practice
Victoria Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5JN
CQC location 1-541013617NHS organisation code A83040
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ODS code A83040. Data refreshed 31 August 2026.
Location and contact
Victoria Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5JN
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CQC assessment breakdown
How the service was assessed
These are CQC key-question results for this location. A percentage is shown only where CQC publishes one.
Caring
This service is caring
Effective
This service is effective
Responsive
This service is responsive
Safe
This service is safe
Well-led
This service is exceptionally well-led
Latest published evidence
Ongoing Assessment for Clifton Court Medical Practice
Assessment dated 21 November 2025. Published 6 May 2026.
What CQC reported
The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
People’s experience
The latest National GP Patient Survey results showed that patients reported positive experiences with this practice. Overall patient experience was above average, with 87% of patients who responded describing their overall experience as good (England average 75%, local average 79%). Ninety four per cent of patients who responded had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they last saw or spoke to, slightly above the local and national averages of 93%. Patients felt listened to, and that they were treated with care and concern. Ninety three per cent of respondents knew what the next step would be after contacting their GP practice, above the local average of 85% and the National average of 83%. Eighty seven per cent of patients who responded described their experience of contacting their GP practice as good, above the local average of 73% and the National average of 70%. Out of 6,828 friends and family test responses received by the practice in 2025, 95% described their experience as good or very good.
GP Patient Survey 2026
What registered patients reported
93 completed questionnaires · 19% response rate.
Overall experience was good
Confidence interval 63.6%–92.7%Experience of contacting the practice was good
Confidence interval 65.3%–93.9%Last appointment met the patient’s needs
Confidence interval 72.4%–97.3%Healthcare professional was good at listening
Confidence interval 72.5%–97.2%Healthcare professional treated the patient with care and concern
Confidence interval 72.7%–97.2%Patient had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional
Confidence interval 77.9%–98.9%Reception and administrative team were helpful
Confidence interval 71.3%–96.7%Contacting the practice by phone was easy
Confidence interval 55.5%–88.1%Contacting the practice through its website was easy
Confidence interval 28.7%–79.8%Survey percentages are weighted official statistics and describe the people who responded; they are not a Check My GP score or ranking. Results based on small numbers may be suppressed by the survey publisher.
Community experiences
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Services and regulated activities
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Service types
Doctors/Gps
Regulated activities
Maternity and midwifery servicesFamily planningTreatment of disease, disorder or injurySurgical proceduresDiagnostic and screening procedures
Specialisms
Services for everyone
Published record
Rating and report history
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27 November 2019GoodCQC rating history
23 July 2015GoodCQC rating history
25 February 2014Published CQC reportSee the official record for the report
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