THE MEDICAL GROUP
GP Practice | DURHAM, DH7 8NH
81% Patient Satisfaction
NHS Cost: £5.4M/year
CQC Rating
N/A
Inspected 2016-12-28 00:00:00
Patient Survey
81%
2025 survey
Prescriptions
786.1K
1,124 medications
NHS Cost
£5.4M
12 months
Patient Experience
In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 81% of patients at THE MEDICAL GROUP reported a good overall experience. The practice received 146 survey responses.
| Overall Experience | 81% good |
|---|---|
| Easy to Contact | 68% |
| Easy by Phone | 63% |
| Easy via Website | 53% |
| Easy via App | 58% |
| Confidence in Professional | 97% |
| Needs Met | 94% |
| Same Day Appointment | 84% |
| Next Day Appointment | 10% |
| Wait Time About Right | 65% |
Prescribing Overview
Over the last 12 months, THE MEDICAL GROUP prescribed 786,124 items across 824 different medications, at a total cost of £5,375,202 to the NHS.
| Medication | Items | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 50,934 | £57.0K | +424.0% ▲ |
| Lansoprazole | 34,000 | £33.5K | +634.0% ▲ |
| Amlodipine | 24,382 | £17.6K | +363.4% ▲ |
| Colecalciferol | 20,331 | £60.0K | +446.1% ▲ |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 19,764 | £25.0K | +524.0% ▲ |
| Ramipril | 19,142 | £22.0K | +309.1% ▲ |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 19,113 | £11.3K | +375.6% ▲ |
| Omeprazole | 18,525 | £38.0K | +316.7% ▲ |
| Levothyroxine sodium | 17,236 | £17.8K | +265.2% ▲ |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 16,874 | £36.2K | +373.0% ▲ |
Practice Information
Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.