GP surgeries in Blyth: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Blyth, with 41,047 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Marine Medical Group (83%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,879 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 Blyth with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at Gatacre Street Surgery to 83% at Marine Medical Group, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). None differs from England by more than the survey's margin of error. Marine Medical Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (73%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Medical Group | 14,153 | 83% | 73% | – | 1,844 |
| Gatacre Street Surgery | 26,894 | 71% | 45% | Good | 1,899 |
There are 1,879 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Blyth, fewer than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 541 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Blyth | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,879 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 541 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Blyth is learning disability (1.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Blyth (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.4% | 15.2% | 7,493 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.9% | 14.3% | 5,518 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.1% | 7.9% | 3,347 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% | 3,006 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.8% | 4.6% | 2,229 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 1,720 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 1,523 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1,275 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,116 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1,075 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 329 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 767 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% | 516 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 364 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 373 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 441 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 387 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 375 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 195 |
How many GP practices are there in Blyth?
2, with 41,047 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Blyth do patients rate highest?
Marine 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 Blyth?
1,879 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Blyth are face to face?
67% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.