The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6RQ
The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6RQ
West Rainton Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at The Surgery, Woodland View, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 6RQ. The practice serves 5,502 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 7 January 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Outstanding), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 89% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 14 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.
In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,620 appointments. 68% were face-to-face consultations, with 26% by telephone.
In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (94%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (81%), Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) (81%).
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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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