GP surgeries in Berwick Upon Tweed: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Berwick Upon Tweed, with 16,105 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Well Close Medical Group (83%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,862 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Berwick Upon Tweed with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 48% at Union Brae and Norham Practice to 83% at Well Close Medical Group, with a median of 65% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Well Close Medical Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (67%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Close Medical Group | 9,078 | 83% | 67% | Good | 1,850 |
| Union Brae and Norham Practice | 7,027 | 48% | 44% | Good | 1,877 |
There are 1,862 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Berwick Upon Tweed, fewer than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 666 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 58% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
31% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Berwick Upon Tweed | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,862 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 666 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 58% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 31% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Berwick Upon Tweed is palliative care (1.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is depression (6.3% against 14.3%).
| Condition register | Age group | Berwick Upon Tweed (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.3% | 15.2% | 3,317 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 1,321 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.8% | 6.6% | 1,389 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 6.3% | 14.3% | 859 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.5% | 3.8% | 896 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% | 738 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.1% | 3.0% | 836 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% | 590 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 550 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 538 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 2.1% | 0.8% | 293 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.8% | 0.6% | 302 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.4% | 0.8% | 223 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 206 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 172 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 138 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 162 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 64 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 114 |
How many GP practices are there in Berwick Upon Tweed?
2, with 16,105 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Berwick Upon Tweed do patients rate highest?
Well Close Medical Group: 83% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Berwick Upon Tweed?
1,862 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Berwick Upon Tweed are face to face?
58% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.