Bedlingtonshire Medical Group, Bedlington: patient reviews and CQC rating
Bedlingtonshire Medical Group is a GP practice in Bedlington with 13,001 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (North East and North Cumbria: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Outstanding overall, in a report published in April 2016. It has 6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,979 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Bedlingtonshire Medical Group
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 72%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 52%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
62% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (86%). 102 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | Bedlingtonshire Medical Group | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 91% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 62% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 72% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 36 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Bedlingtonshire Medical Group is Outstanding, published in April 2016. One key question is rated differently: Caring Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Outstanding |
| Well-led | Outstanding |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Outstanding |
13,001 patients were registered at Bedlingtonshire Medical Group in September 2026, up 1.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,979 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. The practice also has 5.7 nurses and 2.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.8 | 9.0 |
| August 2024 | 5.8 | 9.2 |
| August 2025 | 5.8 | 8.6 |
| August 2026 | 6.6 | 9.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 9,536 appointments a month, or 733 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 48% were face to face (England: 63%). 50% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
38% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Bedlingtonshire Medical Group | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 733 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 48% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (0.9% against 0.6%), a learning disability (0.9% against 0.6%) and chronic kidney disease (7.1% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 23.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.9 years for women and 77.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 78.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.2% | 74.9% |
Bedlingtonshire Medical Group, Glebe Road, Bedlington, NE22 6JX. Phone: 01670 822695. Website: www.bedlington-doctors.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Gables Medical Group | 2.4 km | 77% |
| Guidepost Medical Group | 2.8 km | 76% |
| Seaton Park Medical Group | 4.9 km | 78% |
| NPC Cramlington | 5.3 km | 91% |
| Forum Family Practice | 5.3 km | 89% |
- Guidepost Medical Group (76% overall experience good)
- Seaton Park Medical Group (78% overall experience good)
- The Gables Medical Group (77% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Bedlingtonshire Medical Group?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of patients described their overall experience of Bedlingtonshire Medical Group as good, above the England figure of 77%. 62% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Bedlingtonshire Medical Group?
13,001 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.1% on a year earlier.
What is Bedlingtonshire Medical Group's CQC rating?
Outstanding overall, published in April 2016.
How many GPs does Bedlingtonshire Medical Group have?
6.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (10 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,979 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Bedlingtonshire Medical Group face to face?
48% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Bedlingtonshire Medical Group's phone number?
01670 822695.