About this practice

Fulwell Medical Centre, is an NHS GP surgery located at Ebdon Lane, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR6 8DZ. The practice serves 9,169 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 12 September 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 94% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 19 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 5,005 appointments. The vast majority (80%) were face-to-face consultations, with 14% 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 (92%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (95%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 64%.

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