GP surgeries in Morpeth: ratings and patient reviews
There are 7 GP practices in Morpeth, with 93,631 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Greystoke Surgery (98%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,758 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Morpeth with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at NPC Amble and Broomhill to 98% at Greystoke Surgery, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Scots Gap Medical Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greystoke Surgery | 11,376 | 98% | 74% | Good | 1,447 |
| Scots Gap Medical Group | 2,207 | 94% | 97% | Good | 1,415 |
| NPC Rothbury | 6,371 | 93% | 92% | Good | 1,859 |
| Drs O'Neill, Evans & Lunn | 7,287 | 86% | 83% | Good | 1,923 |
| NPC Felton and Widdrington | 4,881 | 82% | 77% | Good | 921 |
| NPC Newbiggin | 49,107 | 74% | 33% | Good | 2,015 |
| NPC Amble and Broomhill | 12,402 | 63% | 25% | Good | 1,786 |
There are 1,758 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Morpeth, fewer than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 739 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 53% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Morpeth | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,758 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 739 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 53% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Morpeth is heart failure (1.9% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.5% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Morpeth (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.2% | 15.2% | 18,675 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.3% | 14.3% | 11,705 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.1% | 7.9% | 7,051 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% | 7,417 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 4,924 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.3% | 3.8% | 4,875 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% | 4,229 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 3,066 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 2,681 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2,514 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1,721 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 774 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 957 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 969 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 714 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 856 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 843 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 687 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 470 |
How many GP practices are there in Morpeth?
7, with 93,631 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Morpeth do patients rate highest?
Greystoke Surgery: 98% 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 Morpeth?
1,758 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Morpeth are face to face?
53% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.