GP surgeries in Prudhoe: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Prudhoe, with 8,947 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Adderlane Surgery (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,820 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Prudhoe with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 91% at Prudhoe Medical Group to 94% at The Adderlane Surgery, with a median of 92% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Adderlane Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Adderlane Surgery | 2,202 | 94% | 97% | Good | 1,655 |
| Prudhoe Medical Group | 6,745 | 91% | 73% | Outstanding | 1,881 |
There are 1,820 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Prudhoe, fewer than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 495 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 77% of them face to face. 36% 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 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Prudhoe | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,820 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 495 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 77% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 36% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Prudhoe is peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Prudhoe (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% | 1,650 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% | 1,210 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 629 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 714 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 385 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 359 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.7% | 3.0% | 338 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 252 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 229 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 208 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.5% | 1.2% | 62 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 109 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 89 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 89 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 83 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 74 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 60 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 60 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 34 |
How many GP practices are there in Prudhoe?
2, with 8,947 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Prudhoe do patients rate highest?
The Adderlane Surgery: 94% 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 Prudhoe?
1,820 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Prudhoe are face to face?
77% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.