Seaton Park Medical Group, Ashington: patient reviews and CQC rating
Seaton Park Medical Group is a GP practice in Ashington with 20,232 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (North East and North Cumbria: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2018. It has 10.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,003 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Seaton Park Medical Group
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 76%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 46%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
46% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (72%). 105 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | Seaton Park Medical Group | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 46% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 76% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 70% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 72% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 614 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Seaton Park Medical Group is Good, published in August 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (November 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
20,232 patients were registered at Seaton Park Medical Group in September 2026, up 1.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 10.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,003 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. The practice also has 10.6 nurses and 7.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 9.5 | 11.6 |
| August 2024 | 9.5 | 12.7 |
| August 2025 | 8.6 | 10.8 |
| August 2026 | 10.1 | 12.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 10,157 appointments a month, or 502 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 87% were face to face (England: 63%). 36% took place on the day they were booked and 7% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
22% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Seaton Park Medical Group | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 502 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 87% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 7% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.3% against 0.6%), heart failure (2.3% against 1.1%) and peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 33.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.3 years for women and 76.1 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 24.0% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.7% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.1% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 70.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.5% | 74.9% |
Seaton Park Medical Group, Seaton Hirst Primary Care Centre, Norham Road, Ashington, NE63 0NG. Phone: 01670 811811. Website: www.seatonparkmedicalgroup.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Guidepost Medical Group | 3.1 km | 76% |
| The Gables Medical Group | 3.4 km | 77% |
| Bedlingtonshire Medical Group | 4.9 km | 91% |
| Gatacre Street Surgery | 5.5 km | 71% |
| Marine Medical Group | 5.6 km | 83% |
- Bedlingtonshire Medical Group (91% overall experience good)
- Guidepost Medical Group (76% overall experience good)
- The Gables Medical Group (77% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Seaton Park Medical Group?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Seaton Park Medical Group as good, against 77% across England. 46% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Seaton Park Medical Group?
20,232 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.7% on a year earlier.
What is Seaton Park Medical Group's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2018.
How many GPs does Seaton Park Medical Group have?
10.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (16 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,003 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Seaton Park Medical Group face to face?
87% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Seaton Park Medical Group's phone number?
01670 811811.