Stanley Primary Care Centre, Clifford Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0AB
Stanley Primary Care Centre, Clifford Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0AB
Stanley Medical Group is an NHS GP surgery located at Stanley Primary Care Centre, Clifford Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0AB. The practice serves 12,555 registered patients.
The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 16 January 2017. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 87% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 12 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.
In December 2025, the practice delivered 6,097 appointments. 71% were face-to-face consultations, with 26% by telephone.
In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (84%).
Other GP practices nearby include Tanfield View Medical Group (0.1 miles, CQC: Good), Annfield Plain Surgery (1.8 miles, CQC: Good), and Drs Lambert & Ng (1.8 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →
The practice has achieved an 'Outstanding' rating, exceeding expectations across key areas.
Exceeding expectations across key areas.
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