GP surgeries in Jarrow: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Jarrow, with 20,958 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Albert Road Surgery (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,314 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 Jarrow with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 79% at The GP Suite to 88% at Albert Road Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The GP Suite has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Road Surgery | 3,673 | 88% | 68% | Good | 1,913 |
| Mayfield Medical Centre | 8,978 | 83% | 59% | Good | 2,790 |
| Dr Zaidi & Partners, East Wing Surgery | 4,090 | 79% | 69% | Good | 2,464 |
| The GP Suite | 4,217 | 79% | 79% | Good | 1,866 |
There are 2,314 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Jarrow, close to 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), 65% of them face to face. 34% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Jarrow | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,314 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 463 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Jarrow is copd (3.8% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Jarrow (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.8% | 15.2% | 3,963 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.3% | 14.3% | 3,146 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.1% | 7.9% | 1,768 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.8% | 4.6% | 1,337 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 1,543 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 1,016 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.5% | 3.0% | 941 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.8% | 1.9% | 805 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 600 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 521 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 348 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 268 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 240 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% | 230 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 191 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 185 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 195 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 181 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% | 40 |
How many GP practices are there in Jarrow?
4, with 20,958 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Jarrow do patients rate highest?
Albert Road Surgery: 88% 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 Jarrow?
2,314 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Jarrow are face to face?
65% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.