About this practice

Crawcrook Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Pattinson Drive, Crawcrook, Ryton, NE40 4US. The practice serves 20,152 registered patients.

The practice holds a Requires Improvement rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), indicating areas where the practice needs to make changes, based on its most recent inspection on 21 July 2025. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Requires Improvement). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 67% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 8 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 8,692 appointments. 63% were face-to-face consultations, with 16% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (97%). Areas for monitoring include Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 66% and Mental health: comprehensive care plan in place at 68%.

Other GP practices nearby include Throckley Primary Care Centre (2.2 miles, CQC: Good), Newburn Surgery (2.2 miles, CQC: Outstanding), and The Adderlane Surgery (2.3 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →