GP surgeries in Gateshead: ratings and patient reviews
There are 16 GP practices in Gateshead, with 133,548 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Fell Cottage Surgery (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,741 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 16 practices in Gateshead with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at Dr Kaura and Partners to 93% at Fell Cottage Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Bensham Family Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fell Cottage Surgery | 8,863 | 93% | 83% | Good | 2,145 |
| Beacon View Medical Centre | 5,882 | 91% | 80% | Good | 1,634 |
| Oxford Terrace & Rawling Road Medical Group | 17,610 | 89% | 63% | Good | 1,387 |
| Pelaw Medical Practice | 5,772 | 89% | 84% | Good | 1,884 |
| Bewick Road Surgery | 8,680 | 89% | 64% | Good | 2,893 |
| Bridges Medical Practice | 8,243 | 86% | 90% | Good | 1,332 |
| Crowhall Medical Group | 6,422 | 86% | 67% | Good | 6,255 |
| Second Street Surgery | 4,011 | 85% | 87% | Good | 2,350 |
| Bensham Family Practice | 3,580 | 84% | 91% | Good | 1,678 |
| Fell Tower Medical Centre | 7,321 | 81% | 51% | Good | 1,986 |
| Longrigg Medical Centre | 9,794 | 80% | 53% | Good | 1,494 |
| Millennium Family Practice | 3,585 | 79% | 78% | Good | 2,988 |
| Central Gateshead Medical Group | 10,046 | 77% | 50% | Good | 1,637 |
| Glenpark Medical Practice | 14,555 | 75% | 63% | Good | 1,694 |
| St Albans Medical Group | 7,016 | 70% | 58% | Good | 1,322 |
| Dr Kaura and Partners | 12,168 | 70% | 61% | Good | 1,582 |
There are 1,741 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 463 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 70% of them face to face. 47% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Gateshead | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,741 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 463 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 70% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 47% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 22% | 19% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.4% | 14.3% | 20,120 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.0% | 15.2% | 23,085 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9,413 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 9,659 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% | 6,209 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% | 5,233 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 4,494 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 3,962 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3,284 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 3,140 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 739 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1,612 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1,497 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,223 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,070 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,257 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1,176 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 935 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 541 |
How many GP practices are there in Gateshead?
16, with 133,548 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Gateshead do patients rate highest?
Fell Cottage Surgery: 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 Gateshead?
1,741 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Gateshead are face to face?
70% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.