About this practice

Bellingham Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Health Centre, Bellingham, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2HE. The practice serves 3,433 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 22 January 2019. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Outstanding), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 93% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 18 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 1,700 appointments. 68% were face-to-face consultations, with 20% 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 (80%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (99%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (85%).