Roseworth Surgery, Newcastle Upon Tyne: patient reviews and CQC rating
Roseworth Surgery is a GP practice in Newcastle Upon Tyne with 5,651 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (North East and North Cumbria: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2016. It has 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,819 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Roseworth Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 85%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 70%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 44 practices in Newcastle Upon Tyne with 50 or more responses. 83% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (93%). 97 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Roseworth Surgery | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 95% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 83% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 68% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 85% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 87% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 92% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 15 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Roseworth Surgery is Good, published in July 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,651 patients were registered at Roseworth Surgery in September 2026, down 2.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
25% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,819 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. The practice also has 1.4 nurses and 1.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.2 | 7.7 |
| August 2024 | 2.7 | 8.0 |
| August 2025 | 2.7 | 6.4 |
| August 2026 | 3.1 | 7.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,230 appointments a month, or 395 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 92% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 11% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Roseworth Surgery | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 395 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 92% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 11% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (1.7% against 1.1%), chronic kidney disease (6.2% against 4.6%) and atrial fibrillation (2.8% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.6% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 11.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.8 years for women and 80.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.2% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.2% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 83.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 85.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 88.7% | 74.9% |
Roseworth Surgery, 27-29 Roseworth Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1NB. Phone: 0191 213 2392. Website: www.roseworthsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Grove Medical Group | 0.1 km | 85% |
| Jesmond Health Partnership | 0.8 km | 83% |
| Regent Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 78% |
| The Park Medical Group | 2.2 km | 77% |
| West Farm Surgery | 2.5 km | 83% |
- Jesmond Health Partnership (83% overall experience good)
- The Grove Medical Group (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Roseworth Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 95% of patients described their overall experience of Roseworth Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 83% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Roseworth Surgery?
5,651 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.9% on a year earlier.
What is Roseworth Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2016.
How many GPs does Roseworth Surgery have?
3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,819 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Roseworth Surgery face to face?
92% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Roseworth Surgery's phone number?
0191 213 2392.