Dr Kaura and Partners, Gateshead: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Kaura and Partners is a GP practice in Gateshead with 12,168 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (North East and North Cumbria: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2017. It has 7.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,582 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Kaura and Partners
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 61%, against 57% across England. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 51%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 16th of the 16 practices in Gateshead with 50 or more responses. 61% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (68%). 120 patients answered the survey (response rate 27%).
| Survey question | Dr Kaura and Partners | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 61% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 47% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 86% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 62% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 51% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 80% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 313 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Kaura and Partners is Good, published in February 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (June 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
12,168 patients were registered at Dr Kaura and Partners in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 7.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,582 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. The practice also has 2.7 nurses and 2.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.4 | 10.5 |
| August 2024 | 6.4 | 10.7 |
| August 2025 | 8.0 | 11.9 |
| August 2026 | 7.7 | 10.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,135 appointments a month, or 422 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 78% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Kaura and Partners | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 422 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 78% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (30.1% against 14.3%), peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%) and COPD (3.3% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 36.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.6 years for women and 75.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 30.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.9% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.0% | 74.9% |
Dr Kaura and Partners, Wrekenton Medical Group, Springwell Road, Gateshead, NE9 7AD. Phone: 0191 487 6129. Website: www.wrekentonmedicalgroup.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon View Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 91% |
| Fell Cottage Surgery | 2.0 km | 93% |
| Fell Tower Medical Centre | 2.1 km | 81% |
| Crowhall Medical Group | 2.4 km | 86% |
| St Albans Medical Group | 2.4 km | 70% |
- Beacon View Medical Centre (91% overall experience good)
- Bensham Family Practice (84% overall experience good)
- Bewick Road Surgery (89% overall experience good)
- Central Gateshead Medical Group (77% overall experience good)
- Fell Cottage Surgery (93% overall experience good)
- Fell Tower Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
- Millennium Family Practice (79% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Kaura and Partners?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Kaura and Partners as good, against 77% across England. 61% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Kaura and Partners?
12,168 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.8% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Kaura and Partners's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2017.
How many GPs does Dr Kaura and Partners have?
7.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (11 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,582 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Kaura and Partners face to face?
78% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Kaura and Partners's phone number?
0191 487 6129.