GP surgeries in Hexham: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Hexham, with 28,200 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Humshaugh and Wark Medical Group (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,636 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Hexham with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 89% at Burn Brae Medical Group to 94% at Humshaugh and Wark Medical Group, with a median of 91% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 0 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 | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humshaugh and Wark Medical Group | 3,293 | 94% | 98% | Good | 1,888 |
| The Sele Medical Practice | 5,863 | 93% | 91% | Good | 1,533 |
| NPC Haydon Bridge and Allendale | 5,224 | 91% | 85% | Good | 1,956 |
| Bellingham Practice | 3,428 | 90% | 94% | Outstanding | 1,720 |
| Burn Brae Medical Group | 10,392 | 89% | 79% | Outstanding | 1,483 |
There are 1,636 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Hexham, fewer than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 531 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
32% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Hexham | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,636 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 531 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 32% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Hexham is stroke and tia (3.3% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Hexham (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.9% | 15.2% | 5,936 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.6% | 14.3% | 3,757 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 2,302 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1,916 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.4% | 3.8% | 1,815 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.1% | 4.6% | 1,458 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% | 1,139 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.8% | 2.2% | 1,080 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% | 944 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 645 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 516 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 225 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 370 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 290 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 228 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 232 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 258 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 218 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 199 |
How many GP practices are there in Hexham?
5, with 28,200 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Hexham do patients rate highest?
Humshaugh and Wark Medical Group: 94% 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 Hexham?
1,636 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Hexham are face to face?
68% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.