Marine Medical Group, Blyth: patient reviews and CQC rating
Marine Medical Group is a GP practice in Blyth with 14,153 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (North East and North Cumbria: 80%). It has 7.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,844 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Marine Medical Group
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 73%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 49%, 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.
73% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (83%). 119 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Marine Medical Group | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 80% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 85% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
14,153 patients were registered at Marine Medical Group in September 2026, up 1.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,844 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. The practice also has 3.6 nurses and 3.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 8.0 | 9.1 |
| August 2024 | 7.7 | 9.6 |
| August 2025 | 7.7 | 9.6 |
| August 2026 | 7.7 | 10.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,914 appointments a month, or 418 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 85% were face to face (England: 63%). 33% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Marine Medical Group | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 418 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 85% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (3.4% against 1.9%), heart failure (1.9% against 1.1%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for cancer (2.8% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 32.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.5 years for women and 75.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.5% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| Cancer | All ages | 2.8% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 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 | 75.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 75.2% | 74.9% |
Marine Medical Group, Blyth Health Centre, Thoroton Street, Blyth, NE24 1DX. Phone: 01670 544125. Website: www.marinemedical-blyth.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Gatacre Street Surgery | 0.1 km | 71% |
| The Gables Medical Group | 3.5 km | 77% |
| Bedlingtonshire Medical Group | 5.3 km | 91% |
| Seaton Park Medical Group | 5.6 km | 78% |
| NPC Elsdon | 6.4 km | 86% |
- Gatacre Street Surgery (71% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Marine Medical Group?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients described their overall experience of Marine Medical Group as good, against 77% across England. 73% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Marine Medical Group?
14,153 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.4% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Marine Medical Group have?
7.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (11 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,844 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Marine Medical Group face to face?
85% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Marine Medical Group's phone number?
01670 544125.