Health Centre, Lawson Street, Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 1HU
Health Centre, Lawson Street, Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 1HU
The Dovecot Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Health Centre, Lawson Street, Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland, TS18 1HU. The practice serves 4,091 registered patients.
The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 21 June 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 57% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 18 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.
In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,509 appointments. The vast majority (80%) were face-to-face consultations, with 11% by telephone.
In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (96%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (100%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (88%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 69%.
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The practice has maintained a 'Good' rating since its last full inspection. All five key areas meet the expected standards of care.
All five key areas meet the expected standards of care.
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