The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 4LE
The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 4LE
Great Lumley Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at The Surgery, Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 4LE. The practice serves 5,277 registered patients.
The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 17 October 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Outstanding), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 91% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 16 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.
In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,195 appointments. 72% were face-to-face consultations, with 19% 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 (85%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (85%).
Other GP practices nearby include Primrose Lodge - Bcss Inpatient Unit (1.4 miles), Middle Chare Medical Group (1.7 miles, CQC: Good), and Bridge End Surgery (1.9 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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