GP surgeries in Newport: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Newport, with 55,412 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Linden Hall Surgery (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,822 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Newport with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 68% at Newport Health Centre to 95% at Linden Hall Surgery, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Linden Hall Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Hall Surgery | 16,059 | 95% | 78% | Good | 1,559 |
| Wellington Road Surgery | 14,639 | 90% | 49% | Good | 1,244 |
| Newport Health Centre | 24,714 | 68% | 47% | Good | 2,961 |
There are 1,822 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Newport, fewer than England's 2,171 and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin's 2,191. Practices recorded 577 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 72% of them face to face. 42% 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 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Newport | Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,822 | 2,191 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 577 | 498 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 72% | 63% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 24% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Newport is palliative care (0.8% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Newport (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.0% | 15.2% | 9,470 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.5% | 14.3% | 6,560 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 3,527 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% | 4,051 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% | 2,737 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 2,777 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 1,890 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,506 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,319 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 1,000 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 691 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 532 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 441 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 511 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 389 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 184 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 421 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 393 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 233 |
How many GP practices are there in Newport?
3, with 55,412 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Newport do patients rate highest?
Linden Hall Surgery: 95% 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 Newport?
1,822 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Newport are face to face?
72% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.