Registered from 1 April 2013.
GP practice · independent evidence profile
Bellingham Practice
Bellingham, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2HE
CQC location 1-544107181NHS organisation code A84027
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Area information from the registered record does not establish who funds or commissions this service. ODS code A84027. Data refreshed 19 October 2026.
Location and contact
Bellingham, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2HE
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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 exceptionally caring
Effective
This service is effective
Responsive
This service is exceptionally responsive
Safe
This service is safe
Well-led
This service is well-led
Latest published evidence
Ongoing Assessment for Bellingham Practice
Assessment dated 13 August 2026. Published 6 October 2026.
What CQC reported
The service is performing exceptionally well.
People’s experience
As part of our assessment, we reviewed feedback from people who used the service to understand their views and experiences. This included feedback available through the 2026 National GP Patient Survey, the Friends and Family Test (FFT) and the Patient Participation Group (PPG). Feedback was positive about the quality of care and treatment and the kindness and compassion shown by staff. In the National GP Patient Survey, 90% of respondents reported a good overall experience of the practice, compared with the national average of 77%. Between January and June 2026, the practice received 956 FFT responses, with 98% to 99% positive feedback each month. Feedback from the PPG was positive about the practice and described how concerns were listened to and acted on. For example, following concerns about poor lighting on the route to the patient toilet, the practice installed brighter lighting and adjusted the timer, so the lights remained on for longer. One suggestion for further improvement was for a GP partner to attend a PPG meeting occasionally to support greater engagement with practice leaders.
GP Patient Survey 2026
What registered patients reported
113 completed questionnaires · 39% response rate.
Overall experience was good
Confidence interval 87.5%–92.2%Experience of contacting the practice was good
Confidence interval 93.5%–96.8%Last appointment met the patient’s needs
Confidence interval 90.9%–94.9%Healthcare professional was good at listening
Confidence interval 90.8%–94.8%Healthcare professional treated the patient with care and concern
Confidence interval 89.9%–94.1%Patient had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional
Confidence interval 93.1%–96.6%Reception and administrative team were helpful
Confidence interval 97.1%–99.1%Contacting the practice by phone was easy
Confidence interval 92.4%–96%Contacting the practice through its website was easy
Confidence interval 74.3%–83.3%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.
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Services and regulated activities
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Service types
Doctors/Gps
Regulated activities
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Specialisms
Services for everyone
Published record
Rating and report history
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22 January 2019OutstandingCQC rating history
1 December 2014GoodCQC rating history
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