GP practices in the Gateshead council area: access and ratings
There are 24 GP practices in the Gateshead council area, with 211,999 registered patients between them (September 2026). 210,245 people living in Gateshead were registered with a GP in July 2026, 97% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Gateshead have 1,835 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 24 practices in Gateshead with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Crawcrook Medical Centre to 97% at Sunniside Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 9 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Sunniside Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (95%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunniside Surgery | 3,851 | 3,951 | 97% | 95% | Good | 2,102 |
| Fell Cottage Surgery | 8,665 | 8,863 | 93% | 83% | Good | 2,145 |
| Beacon View Medical Centre | 5,438 | 5,882 | 91% | 80% | Good | 1,634 |
| Oxford Terrace & Rawling Road Medical Group | 17,290 | 17,610 | 89% | 63% | Good | 1,387 |
| Pelaw Medical Practice | 5,599 | 5,772 | 89% | 84% | Good | 1,884 |
| Bewick Road Surgery | 8,522 | 8,680 | 89% | 64% | Good | 2,893 |
| Bridges Medical Practice | 7,679 | 8,243 | 86% | 90% | Good | 1,332 |
| Crowhall Medical Group | 6,391 | 6,422 | 86% | 67% | Good | 6,255 |
| Second Street Surgery | 3,730 | 4,011 | 85% | 87% | Good | 2,350 |
| Oldwell Surgery | 4,668 | 4,650 | 84% | 59% | Good | 1,395 |
| Bensham Family Practice | 3,631 | 3,580 | 84% | 91% | Good | 1,678 |
| The Whickham Practice | 15,535 | 15,530 | 81% | 67% | Good | 1,765 |
| Fell Tower Medical Centre | 7,265 | 7,321 | 81% | 51% | Good | 1,986 |
| Hollyhurst Medical Centre | 5,089 | 5,212 | 80% | 81% | Good | 2,060 |
| Longrigg Medical Centre | 9,677 | 9,794 | 80% | 53% | Good | 1,494 |
| Chopwell Primary Healthcare Centre | 2,423 | 2,550 | 79% | 90% | Good | 911 |
| Millennium Family Practice | 3,545 | 3,585 | 79% | 78% | Good | 2,988 |
| Chainbridge Medical Partnership | 11,473 | 11,518 | 78% | 62% | Good | 2,550 |
| Central Gateshead Medical Group | 10,064 | 10,046 | 77% | 50% | Good | 1,637 |
| Glenpark Medical Practice | 14,274 | 14,555 | 75% | 63% | Good | 1,694 |
| St Albans Medical Group | 6,925 | 7,016 | 70% | 58% | Good | 1,322 |
| Dr Kaura and Partners | 10,544 | 12,168 | 70% | 61% | Good | 1,582 |
| Birtley Medical Group | 11,670 | 15,157 | 67% | 48% | Good | 1,534 |
| Crawcrook Medical Centre | 19,439 | 19,883 | 62% | 33% | Requires improvement | 3,904 |
There are 1,835 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Gateshead, fewer than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 468 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Gateshead | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,835 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 468 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 22% | 19% |
97% of Gateshead's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Gateshead residents are Oakfields Health Group (1,923), Riversdale Surgery (1,571) and Cedars Medical Group (511).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Gateshead registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Oakfields Health Group | 1,923 | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| Riversdale Surgery | 1,571 | Wylam |
| Cedars Medical Group | 511 | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| Newcastle Medical Centre | 291 | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| Middle Chare Medical Group | 266 | Chester Le Street |
| Branch End Surgery | 219 | Stocksfield |
| Bridge End Surgery | 172 | Chester Le Street |
| The Surgery-Pelton | 156 | Chester Le Street |
| Newburn Surgery Partnership | 125 | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| Victoria Medical Centre | 95 | Hebburn |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Gateshead is peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Gateshead (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.1% | 15.2% | 38,821 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.1% | 14.3% | 29,838 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 15,230 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 15,448 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% | 10,795 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 9,078 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 7,512 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 6,107 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 5,528 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 5,495 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1,328 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2,084 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 2,475 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 2,309 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,730 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 2,051 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1,841 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1,501 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 860 |
- County Durham (2,118 patients per GP)
- Cumberland (2,436 patients per GP)
- Darlington (2,479 patients per GP)
- Hartlepool (2,335 patients per GP)
- Middlesbrough (2,243 patients per GP)
- Newcastle upon Tyne (2,059 patients per GP)
- North Tyneside (1,807 patients per GP)
- Northumberland (1,771 patients per GP)
- Redcar and Cleveland (2,568 patients per GP)
- South Tyneside (2,379 patients per GP)
- Stockton-on-Tees (2,350 patients per GP)
- Sunderland (1,961 patients per GP)
- Westmorland and Furness (1,759 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Gateshead?
24 practices are located in the Gateshead council area, with 211,999 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Gateshead residents registered with a GP?
97% of the 210,245 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Oakfields Health Group (1,923).
How many patients are there per GP in Gateshead?
1,835 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Gateshead, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Gateshead?
43% of appointments at practices in Gateshead took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.