GP surgeries in Blaydon on Tyne: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Blaydon on Tyne, with 21,380 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Oldwell Surgery (84%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,059 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Blaydon on Tyne with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 78% at Chainbridge Medical Partnership to 84% at Oldwell Surgery, with a median of 80% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Hollyhurst Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldwell Surgery | 4,650 | 84% | 59% | Good | 1,395 |
| Hollyhurst Medical Centre | 5,212 | 80% | 81% | Good | 2,060 |
| Chainbridge Medical Partnership | 11,518 | 78% | 62% | Good | 2,550 |
There are 2,059 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Blaydon on Tyne, close to England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 530 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 78% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Blaydon on Tyne | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,059 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 530 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 78% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Blaydon on Tyne is copd (3.4% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Blaydon on Tyne (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.8% | 15.2% | 4,193 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.2% | 14.3% | 2,470 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% | 1,667 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% | 1,580 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.9% | 4.6% | 1,195 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 973 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 823 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 714 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 612 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 580 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 221 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 259 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 168 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 204 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 198 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 87 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 174 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 140 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 61 |
How many GP practices are there in Blaydon on Tyne?
3, with 21,380 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Blaydon on Tyne do patients rate highest?
Oldwell Surgery: 84% 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 Blaydon on Tyne?
2,059 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Blaydon on Tyne are face to face?
78% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.