GP practices in the North Tyneside council area: access and ratings
There are 19 GP practices in the North Tyneside council area, with 221,841 registered patients between them (September 2026). 221,137 people living in North Tyneside were registered with a GP in July 2026, 95% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in North Tyneside have 1,807 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 19 practices in North Tyneside with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 69% at Stephenson Park Health Group to 93% at The Village Green Surgery, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Mallard Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (89%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Green Surgery | 11,842 | 12,825 | 93% | 74% | Outstanding | 1,738 |
| Bridge and Monkseaton Medical Practice | 13,289 | 13,343 | 92% | 81% | Good | 1,988 |
| Dr Colvin and Partners | 13,518 | 13,457 | 90% | 75% | Outstanding | 1,707 |
| Wellspring Medical Practice | 6,573 | 6,627 | 89% | 75% | Good | 1,629 |
| Beaumont Park Surgery | 5,750 | 6,124 | 87% | 84% | Good | 2,187 |
| Dr Sprake & Partners | 6,021 | 9,309 | 87% | 58% | Good | 1,644 |
| Northumberland Park Medical Group, Shiremoor Resource Centre | 9,229 | 9,664 | 87% | 67% | Good | 2,522 |
| Priory Medical Group | 15,225 | 15,371 | 86% | 54% | Good | 1,907 |
| Collingwood Surgery | 24,167 | 24,237 | 84% | 56% | Outstanding | 1,670 |
| West Farm Surgery | 5,202 | 5,849 | 83% | 69% | Good | 1,859 |
| Redburn Park Medical Centre | 6,274 | 6,302 | 83% | 63% | Good | 1,394 |
| NPC North Tyneside – Spring Terrace | 21,004 | 21,386 | 81% | 76% | Good | 1,626 |
| Marine Avenue Medical Centre | 9,342 | 9,425 | 81% | 86% | Good | 3,271 |
| Hadrian Health Centre | 19,288 | 21,174 | 79% | 57% | Outstanding | 1,781 |
| Woodlands Park Health Centre | 3,950 | 7,054 | 78% | 65% | Good | 2,075 |
| Mallard Medical Practice | 5,576 | 5,630 | 76% | 89% | Good | 1,320 |
| Wideopen Medical Centre | 6,395 | 7,238 | 75% | 67% | Good | 1,772 |
| Bewicke Medical Centre | 9,124 | 9,236 | 71% | 57% | Good | 1,663 |
| Stephenson Park Health Group | 17,506 | 17,590 | 69% | 59% | Good | 1,968 |
There are 1,807 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Tyneside, fewer than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 518 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Tyneside | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,807 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 518 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 22% | 19% |
95% of North Tyneside's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most North Tyneside residents are Drs Mears, Iqbal and Dahl (3,498), Thornfield Medical Group (1,075) and Doctors Quayle, Rajagopal, Payne & Fox (908).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of North Tyneside registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Drs Mears, Iqbal and Dahl | 3,498 | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| Thornfield Medical Group | 1,075 | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| Doctors Quayle, Rajagopal, Payne & Fox | 908 | Cramlington |
| Roseworth Surgery | 842 | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| Village Medical Group | 712 | Cramlington |
| Benfield Park Medical Group | 703 | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| Biddlestone Health Group | 627 | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| Regent Medical Centre | 481 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Walker Medical Group | 475 | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| NPC Cramlington | 468 | Cramlington |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Tyneside is peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Tyneside (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.9% | 15.2% | 37,044 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.2% | 14.3% | 27,085 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 14,342 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% | 15,162 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% | 8,953 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 9,252 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 7,826 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 5,566 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 5,404 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 5,348 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 3,408 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1,121 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2,141 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,686 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,625 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,932 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1,807 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1,714 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1,616 |
- County Durham (2,118 patients per GP)
- Cumberland (2,436 patients per GP)
- Darlington (2,479 patients per GP)
- Gateshead (1,835 patients per GP)
- Hartlepool (2,335 patients per GP)
- Middlesbrough (2,243 patients per GP)
- Newcastle upon Tyne (2,059 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 North Tyneside?
19 practices are located in the North Tyneside council area, with 221,841 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are North Tyneside residents registered with a GP?
95% of the 221,137 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Drs Mears, Iqbal and Dahl (3,498).
How many patients are there per GP in North Tyneside?
1,807 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in North Tyneside, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in North Tyneside?
43% of appointments at practices in North Tyneside took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.