About this practice

Bowburn Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Bow Street, Bowburn, Durham, County Durham, DH6 5AL. The practice serves 4,627 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 18 January 2023. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 75% of respondents described their overall experience as good — broadly in line with the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,378 appointments. 67% were face-to-face consultations, with 25% 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 (89%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (94%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (100%).

Other GP practices nearby include Coxhoe Medical Practice (1.8 miles, CQC: Good), West Cornforth Medical Centre (2.3 miles, CQC: Good), and Recovery Centre Durham (3 miles). Compare these practices side by side →