Registered from 1 April 2013.
GP practice · independent evidence profile
Sacriston Medical Centre
Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6JW
CQC location 1-541301099NHS organisation code A83026
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ODS code A83026. Data refreshed 31 August 2026.
Location and contact
Front Street, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6JW
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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 well-led
Latest published evidence
Ongoing Assessment for Sacriston Medical Centre
Assessment dated 20 November 2025. Published 5 August 2026.
What CQC reported
The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
People’s experience
People were generally positive about the quality of their care and treatment. Recent survey results, including from the National GP Patient Survey and the NHS Friends and Family Test, showed people were satisfied with services. The National GP Patient Survey at the time of the assessment, saw 79% of respondents state they had a ‘Good’ overall experience of the practice, which was above the national average of 75%. The NHS Friends and Family Test for May 2026 saw an 83% very positive response rate for the practice. During the assessment the CQC received patient feedback via our ‘Give feedback on care’ online form and received 203 responses with 85% of these being positive responses. There was a small patient participation group (PPG) who represented the views of people using the service, but they acknowledged this and were keen to expand. For example, they sent invitations out to join via the NHS app. Representatives from the PPG described how managers rarely shared information regarding the work the of the practice. The PPG told us that ‘[Sacriston was] a very good practice with great medical practitioners and admin staff who work hard to be helpful’. However, they told us were concerned about the lack of proper engagement and transparency with leadership and felt they were a ‘tick box exercise’ only. The PPG told us the practice did not always implement their suggestions. This included for example, having name badges for reception staff. Which was raised directly also staff members who were receptive but ultimately no action was taken.
GP Patient Survey 2026
What registered patients reported
109 completed questionnaires · 22.9% response rate.
Overall experience was good
Confidence interval 61.9%–84.8%Experience of contacting the practice was good
Confidence interval 57.8%–82%Last appointment met the patient’s needs
Confidence interval 82.3%–97.3%Healthcare professional was good at listening
Confidence interval 84.5%–98.1%Healthcare professional treated the patient with care and concern
Confidence interval 85.4%–98.4%Patient had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional
Confidence interval 89%–99.5%Reception and administrative team were helpful
Confidence interval 71.9%–91.6%Contacting the practice by phone was easy
Confidence interval 39.3%–65.6%Contacting the practice through its website was easy
Confidence interval 23.1%–59.4%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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10 May 2016GoodCQC rating history
18 December 2013Published CQC reportSee the official record for the report
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