About this practice

Carmel Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Nunnery Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8SQ. The practice serves 11,773 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 July 2015. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 85% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 10 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,560 appointments. The vast majority (83%) were face-to-face consultations, with 15% 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 (86%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (94%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%).

Other GP practices nearby include Moorlands Surgery (0.4 miles, CQC: Good), Cockerton Pharmacy (0.4 miles), and Darlington Palliative Care (0.5 miles). Compare these practices side by side →