GP surgeries in Redcar: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Redcar, with 45,436 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Zetland Medical Practice (82%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,491 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Redcar with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Redcar Primary Care Hospital to 82% at Zetland Medical Practice, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Redcar Primary Care Hospital has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (74%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zetland Medical Practice | 7,208 | 82% | 67% | Good | 2,163 |
| The Saltscar Surgery | 8,364 | 78% | 67% | Good | 2,687 |
| Coatham Surgery | 6,248 | 77% | 60% | Good | 2,693 |
| The Green House Surgery | 10,298 | 72% | 61% | Good | 2,575 |
| Bentley Medical Practice | 9,869 | 70% | 59% | Good | 2,537 |
| Redcar Primary Care Hospital | 3,449 | 67% | 74% | Good | 2,174 |
There are 2,491 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Redcar, more than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 664 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 79% of them face to face. 39% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Redcar | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,491 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 664 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 79% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Redcar is osteoporosis (3.1% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Redcar (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.8% | 15.2% | 9,460 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.2% | 14.3% | 7,092 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.9% | 7.9% | 4,076 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 3,569 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 2,386 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 2,199 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% | 1,815 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.8% | 1.9% | 1,741 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.1% | 1.2% | 625 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 1,373 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,253 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 814 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 550 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 526 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 412 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 443 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 439 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 422 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 327 |
How many GP practices are there in Redcar?
6, with 45,436 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Redcar do patients rate highest?
Zetland Medical Practice: 82% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Redcar?
2,491 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Redcar are face to face?
79% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.