GP surgeries in Cramlington: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Cramlington, with 32,947 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Village Medical Group (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,930 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Cramlington with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 89% at Forum Family Practice to 93% at Village Medical Group, with a median of 92% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Forum Family Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (89%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Medical Group | 11,965 | 93% | 79% | Good | 1,436 |
| Doctors Quayle, Rajagopal, Payne & Fox | 6,005 | 92% | 84% | Good | 2,045 |
| NPC Cramlington | 5,537 | 91% | 86% | Good | 2,919 |
| Forum Family Practice | 9,440 | 89% | 89% | Good | 2,418 |
There are 1,930 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Cramlington, fewer than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 606 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 79% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 2.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Cramlington | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,930 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 606 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 79% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Cramlington is heart failure (2.0% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Cramlington (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.2% | 15.2% | 6,424 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.0% | 14.3% | 4,447 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.9% | 7.9% | 2,635 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.2% | 6.6% | 2,760 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 1,685 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 1,544 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% | 1,359 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1,019 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 984 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 903 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% | 633 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 325 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 155 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 331 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 320 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 253 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 272 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 249 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 145 |
How many GP practices are there in Cramlington?
4, with 32,947 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Cramlington do patients rate highest?
Village Medical Group: 93% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Cramlington?
1,930 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Cramlington are face to face?
79% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.