GP surgeries in North Shields: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in North Shields, with 67,296 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Priory Medical Group (86%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,672 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in North Shields with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at NPC North Tyneside – Spring Terrace to 86% at Priory Medical Group, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. NPC North Tyneside – Spring Terrace has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (76%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Medical Group | 15,371 | 86% | 54% | Good | 1,907 |
| Collingwood Surgery | 24,237 | 84% | 56% | Outstanding | 1,670 |
| Redburn Park Medical Centre | 6,302 | 83% | 63% | Good | 1,394 |
| NPC North Tyneside – Spring Terrace | 21,386 | 81% | 76% | Good | 1,626 |
There are 1,672 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in North Shields, fewer than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 483 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 38% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | North Shields | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,672 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 483 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in North Shields is peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | North Shields (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.3% | 14.3% | 7,773 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% | 9,222 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.6% | 7.9% | 3,714 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 3,898 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 2,220 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2,376 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 2,016 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1,546 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,474 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1,389 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 882 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 263 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 625 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 487 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 547 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 529 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 489 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 486 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 398 |
How many GP practices are there in North Shields?
4, with 67,296 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in North Shields do patients rate highest?
Priory Medical Group: 86% 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 North Shields?
1,672 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in North Shields are face to face?
76% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.