Registered from 1 April 2013.
GP practice · independent evidence profile
Birtley Medical Group
Durham Road, Birtley, Tyne and Wear, DH3 2QT
CQC location 1-570812163NHS organisation code A85008
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ODS code A85008. Data refreshed 31 August 2026.
Location and contact
Durham Road, Birtley, Tyne and Wear, DH3 2QT
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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 Birtley Medical Group
Assessment dated 10 March 2025. Published 19 May 2025.
What CQC reported
The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
People’s experience
People were 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 proportion of people who reported having a good overall experience at this practice was 68%, compared to the England average of 74% and 77% for the Integrated Care System (ICS). There was an active patient participation group (PPG) who represented the views of people using the service. Representatives from the PPG described how managers made positive changes because of feedback such as promoting the role of the social prescribing link worker. This ensured patients could access further support and advice on a range of social issues, such as housing or debt advice.
GP Patient Survey 2026
What registered patients reported
130 completed questionnaires · 30.4% response rate.
Overall experience was good
Confidence interval 50.9%–79.7%Experience of contacting the practice was good
Confidence interval 41.4%–71.7%Last appointment met the patient’s needs
Confidence interval 78.4%–97.1%Healthcare professional was good at listening
Confidence interval 74.1%–95.1%Healthcare professional treated the patient with care and concern
Confidence interval 72.2%–94.1%Patient had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional
Confidence interval 77.6%–96.7%Reception and administrative team were helpful
Confidence interval 56.8%–84.5%Contacting the practice by phone was easy
Confidence interval 32.5%–63.2%Contacting the practice through its website was easy
Confidence interval 26.7%–64.9%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
Patient reviews of Birtley Medical Group
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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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21 December 2023GoodCQC rating history
17 June 2021GoodCQC rating history
10 May 2018GoodCQC rating history
8 May 2015GoodCQC rating history
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