GP practices in the Newcastle-under-Lyme council area: access and ratings
There are 17 GP practices in the Newcastle-under-Lyme council area, with 142,624 registered patients between them (September 2026). 130,793 people living in Newcastle-under-Lyme were registered with a GP in July 2026, 93% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Newcastle-under-Lyme have 1,956 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 17 practices in Newcastle-under-Lyme with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 60% at Loomer Road Surgery to 98% at Ashley Surgery, with a median of 84% (England: 77%). 7 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ashley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Surgery | 4,138 | 5,149 | 98% | 95% | Outstanding | 1,740 |
| Madeley Practice | 7,719 | 8,916 | 96% | 86% | Outstanding | 1,027 |
| Miller Street Surgery | 4,841 | 5,817 | 92% | 79% | Good | 1,558 |
| Audley Health Centre | 10,070 | 10,496 | 90% | 69% | Outstanding | 2,050 |
| Higherland Surgery | 4,817 | 4,922 | 88% | 77% | Good | 1,538 |
| Talke Clinic | 4,390 | 4,541 | 87% | 79% | Good | 1,935 |
| Wolstanton Medical Centre | 10,948 | 10,973 | 87% | 81% | Outstanding | 1,533 |
| Mount Road Practice | 5,486 | 6,567 | 85% | 65% | Good | 1,694 |
| Kingsbridge Medical Centre | 8,937 | 9,513 | 84% | 66% | Good | 2,216 |
| Dr Harbidge & Partners | 8,076 | 9,267 | 81% | 54% | Good | 2,324 |
| Lyme Valley Medical Centre | 7,121 | 7,928 | 80% | 78% | Good | 4,795 |
| Silverdale & Ryecroft Practice | 11,543 | 11,734 | 76% | 63% | Good | 1,618 |
| Heathcote Street Surgery | 5,297 | 5,498 | 74% | 71% | Good | 5,154 |
| The Village Surgery | 7,063 | 8,205 | 71% | 62% | Good | 2,916 |
| Milehouse Medical Practice | 3,423 | 3,844 | 68% | 71% | Good | 1,802 |
| Keele Practice | 5,587 | 6,010 | 67% | 48% | Good | 2,554 |
| Loomer Road Surgery | 11,939 | 23,244 | 60% | 40% | Good | 2,262 |
There are 1,956 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Newcastle-under-Lyme, close to England's 2,171 and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's 2,252. Practices recorded 451 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 52% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,956 | 2,252 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 451 | 479 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 21% | 19% |
93% of Newcastle-under-Lyme's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Newcastle-under-Lyme residents are Hartshill Medical Centre (1,312), OHP-Drayton Medical Practice (905) and Dr C Kanneganti & Partners (843).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Newcastle-under-Lyme registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Hartshill Medical Centre | 1,312 | Stoke On Trent |
| OHP-Drayton Medical Practice | 905 | Market Drayton |
| Dr C Kanneganti & Partners | 843 | Stoke On Trent |
| Tunstall Primary Care | 835 | Stoke On Trent |
| Dr AD Pullan & Partners | 594 | Stoke On Trent |
| Biddulph Valley Surgery | 492 | Stoke On Trent |
| Trent Vale Medical Practice | 443 | Stoke On Trent |
| Hanford GP | 391 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| biddulphdoctors | 391 | Stoke On Trent |
| Greenmoss Medical Centre | 360 | Stoke On Trent |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Newcastle-under-Lyme is copd (2.8% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Newcastle-under-Lyme (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.1% | 15.2% | 27,060 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.3% | 14.3% | 20,136 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% | 10,399 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 9,482 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 6,029 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 6,231 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 4,867 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 4,079 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3,983 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3,400 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1,971 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,570 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 620 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,236 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,128 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,282 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1,104 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 964 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 802 |
- Cannock Chase (2,344 patients per GP)
- East Staffordshire (1,961 patients per GP)
- Lichfield (2,088 patients per GP)
- Shropshire (2,055 patients per GP)
- South Staffordshire (2,368 patients per GP)
- Stafford (2,280 patients per GP)
- Staffordshire Moorlands (1,835 patients per GP)
- Stoke-on-Trent (2,716 patients per GP)
- Tamworth (2,508 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
17 practices are located in the Newcastle-under-Lyme council area, with 142,624 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Newcastle-under-Lyme residents registered with a GP?
93% of the 130,793 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Hartshill Medical Centre (1,312).
How many patients are there per GP in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
1,956 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Newcastle-under-Lyme, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
52% of appointments at practices in Newcastle-under-Lyme took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.