GP practices in the Northumberland council area: access and ratings
There are 36 GP practices in the Northumberland council area, with 345,224 registered patients between them (September 2026). 339,520 people living in Northumberland were registered with a GP in July 2026, 99% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Northumberland have 1,771 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 36 practices in Northumberland with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 48% at Union Brae and Norham Practice to 98% at Greystoke Surgery, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 25 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Humshaugh and Wark Medical Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (98%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greystoke Surgery | 11,199 | 11,376 | 98% | 74% | Good | 1,447 |
| Wooler Health | 4,955 | 4,981 | 96% | 96% | – | 1,288 |
| Corbridge Medical Group | 7,333 | 7,366 | 95% | 94% | Good | 1,459 |
| Scots Gap Medical Group | 2,179 | 2,207 | 94% | 97% | Good | 1,415 |
| Humshaugh and Wark Medical Group | 3,257 | 3,293 | 94% | 98% | Good | 1,888 |
| The Adderlane Surgery | 2,140 | 2,202 | 94% | 97% | Good | 1,655 |
| Village Medical Group | 11,221 | 11,965 | 93% | 79% | Good | 1,436 |
| NPC Rothbury | 6,325 | 6,371 | 93% | 92% | Good | 1,859 |
| The Sele Medical Practice | 5,792 | 5,863 | 93% | 91% | Good | 1,533 |
| Haltwhistle Medical Group | 5,445 | 5,613 | 93% | 81% | Good | 1,341 |
| Branch End Surgery | 5,067 | 5,416 | 93% | 92% | Good | 1,804 |
| Riversdale Surgery | 4,413 | 6,004 | 93% | 96% | Good | 1,741 |
| Belford Medical Practice | 4,504 | 4,500 | 92% | 92% | Good | 1,250 |
| Doctors Quayle, Rajagopal, Payne & Fox | 5,066 | 6,005 | 92% | 84% | Good | 2,045 |
| NPC Cramlington | 5,074 | 5,537 | 91% | 86% | Good | 2,919 |
| NPC Haydon Bridge and Allendale | 5,175 | 5,224 | 91% | 85% | Good | 1,956 |
| Prudhoe Medical Group | 6,721 | 6,745 | 91% | 73% | Outstanding | 1,881 |
| Bedlingtonshire Medical Group | 12,946 | 13,001 | 91% | 62% | Outstanding | 1,979 |
| Bellingham Practice | 3,403 | 3,428 | 90% | 94% | Outstanding | 1,720 |
| Forum Family Practice | 9,386 | 9,440 | 89% | 89% | Good | 2,418 |
| Burn Brae Medical Group | 10,259 | 10,392 | 89% | 79% | Outstanding | 1,483 |
| NPC Elsdon | 4,342 | 4,394 | 86% | 80% | Good | 1,770 |
| Alnwick Medical Group | 18,817 | 18,878 | 86% | 45% | Good | 1,903 |
| Drs O'Neill, Evans & Lunn | 7,252 | 7,287 | 86% | 83% | Good | 1,923 |
| White Medical Group | 7,551 | 8,707 | 85% | 69% | Good | 2,020 |
| Well Close Medical Group | 8,879 | 9,078 | 83% | 67% | Good | 1,850 |
| Marine Medical Group | 14,130 | 14,153 | 83% | 73% | – | 1,844 |
| NPC Felton and Widdrington | 4,811 | 4,881 | 82% | 77% | Good | 921 |
| NPC Ponteland | 8,117 | 10,934 | 80% | 33% | Good | 1,463 |
| Seaton Park Medical Group | 20,088 | 20,232 | 78% | 46% | Good | 2,003 |
| The Gables Medical Group | 6,271 | 6,253 | 77% | 72% | Good | 1,634 |
| Guidepost Medical Group | 8,080 | 8,068 | 76% | 49% | Good | 1,933 |
| NPC Newbiggin | 48,594 | 49,107 | 74% | 33% | Good | 2,015 |
| Gatacre Street Surgery | 26,723 | 26,894 | 71% | 45% | Good | 1,899 |
| NPC Amble and Broomhill | 12,364 | 12,402 | 63% | 25% | Good | 1,786 |
| Union Brae and Norham Practice | 6,913 | 7,027 | 48% | 44% | Good | 1,877 |
There are 1,771 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Northumberland, fewer than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 622 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 42% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Northumberland | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,771 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 622 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 22% | 19% |
99% of Northumberland's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Northumberland residents are Drs Jones & Blaylock (710), Northumberland Park Medical Group, Shiremoor Resource Centre (426) and Beaumont Park Surgery (405).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Northumberland registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Drs Jones & Blaylock | 710 | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| Northumberland Park Medical Group, Shiremoor Resource Centre | 426 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Beaumont Park Surgery | 405 | Whitley Bay |
| NPC North Tyneside – Spring Terrace | 282 | North Shields |
| Queens Road Surgery | 231 | Consett |
| Parkway Medical Group | 211 | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Crawcrook Medical Centre | 166 | Ryton |
| Brampton Medical Practice | 156 | Brampton |
| Alston Medical Practice | 155 | Alston |
| The Village Green Surgery | 138 | Wallsend |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Northumberland is heart failure (1.8% against 1.1%).
| Condition register | Age group | Northumberland (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.0% | 15.2% | 68,502 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.4% | 14.3% | 43,488 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% | 26,279 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 27,205 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% | 17,654 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.2% | 3.8% | 17,839 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.4% | 3.0% | 15,174 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 11,414 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 10,140 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 9,466 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 6,242 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 2,310 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 3,525 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 3,686 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 3,543 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 2,705 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 3,060 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 2,750 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2,218 |
- 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)
- North Tyneside (1,807 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 Northumberland?
36 practices are located in the Northumberland council area, with 345,224 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Northumberland residents registered with a GP?
99% of the 339,520 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Drs Jones & Blaylock (710).
How many patients are there per GP in Northumberland?
1,771 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Northumberland, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Northumberland?
42% of appointments at practices in Northumberland took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.