GP surgeries in Newcastle Under Lyme: ratings and patient reviews
There are 8 GP practices in Newcastle Under Lyme, with 82,336 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Miller Street Surgery (92%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,039 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Newcastle Under Lyme with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 60% at Loomer Road Surgery to 92% at Miller Street Surgery, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Wolstanton Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (81%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Street Surgery | 5,817 | 92% | 79% | Good | 1,558 |
| Higherland Surgery | 4,922 | 88% | 77% | Good | 1,538 |
| Wolstanton Medical Centre | 10,973 | 87% | 81% | Outstanding | 1,533 |
| Kingsbridge Medical Centre | 9,513 | 84% | 66% | Good | 2,216 |
| Lyme Valley Medical Centre | 7,928 | 80% | 78% | Good | 4,795 |
| Silverdale & Ryecroft Practice | 11,734 | 76% | 63% | Good | 1,618 |
| The Village Surgery | 8,205 | 71% | 62% | Good | 2,916 |
| Loomer Road Surgery | 23,244 | 60% | 40% | Good | 2,262 |
There are 2,039 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Newcastle Under Lyme, close to England's 2,171 and Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent's 2,252. Practices recorded 467 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Newcastle Under Lyme | Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,039 | 2,252 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 467 | 479 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 21% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Newcastle Under Lyme is copd (2.9% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.0% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Newcastle Under Lyme (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.2% | 15.2% | 15,833 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.4% | 14.3% | 11,532 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 6,246 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 5,480 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% | 3,565 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3,450 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 2,901 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 2,430 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2,326 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,966 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1,112 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 805 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 988 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 829 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 327 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 645 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 662 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 617 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 536 |
How many GP practices are there in Newcastle Under Lyme?
8, with 82,336 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Newcastle Under Lyme do patients rate highest?
Miller Street Surgery: 92% 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 Newcastle Under Lyme?
2,039 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Newcastle Under Lyme are face to face?
67% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.