Denton Park Medical Group, Newcastle Upon Tyne: patient reviews and CQC rating
Denton Park Medical Group is a GP practice in Newcastle Upon Tyne with 7,557 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% 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 March 2018. It has 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,107 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Denton Park Medical Group
Its best result against England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 95%, above the England figure of 90%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 49%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 23rd of the 44 practices in Newcastle Upon Tyne with 50 or more responses. 57% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is unchanged from 2025 (79%). 160 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Denton Park Medical Group | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 79% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 57% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 49% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 46% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 88% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 75% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 64% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 83% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Denton Park Medical Group is Good, published in March 2018. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Outstanding. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Outstanding |
| Effective | Good |
7,557 patients were registered at Denton Park Medical Group in September 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
22% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,107 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. The practice also has 3.9 nurses and 1.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| August 2024 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| August 2025 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| August 2026 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,031 appointments a month, or 533 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 62% were face to face (England: 63%). 51% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Denton Park Medical Group | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 533 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 62% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%), stroke or TIA (3.2% against 1.9%) and COPD (3.1% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.6% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 33.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.5 years for women and 78.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.5% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.6% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.7% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.7% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 74.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.1% | 74.9% |
Denton Park Medical Group, West Denton Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2QW. Phone: 0191 229 5800. Website: www.dentonparkmedicalgroup.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Westerhope Medical Group | 0.9 km | 56% |
| Parkway Medical Group | 1.1 km | 69% |
| Denton Turret Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 76% |
| Fenham Hall Surgery | 2.6 km | 83% |
| Betts Avenue Medical Group | 2.6 km | 81% |
- Denton Turret Medical Centre (76% overall experience good)
- Drs Jones & Blaylock (75% overall experience good)
- Newburn Surgery Partnership (77% overall experience good)
- Parkway Medical Group (69% overall experience good)
- Westerhope Medical Group (56% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Denton Park Medical Group?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 79% of patients described their overall experience of Denton Park Medical Group as good, against 77% across England. 57% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Denton Park Medical Group?
7,557 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier.
What is Denton Park Medical Group's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2018.
How many GPs does Denton Park Medical Group have?
3.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,107 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Denton Park Medical Group face to face?
62% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Denton Park Medical Group's phone number?
0191 229 5800.