About this practice

Hallgarth Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Cheapside, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 2HP. The practice serves 5,397 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 8 August 2018. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 81% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 6 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 5,620 appointments. 69% were face-to-face consultations, with 21% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (83%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (97%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (84%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 58%.

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