GP surgeries in South Shields: ratings and patient reviews
There are 10 GP practices in South Shields, with 96,425 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Marsden Road Health Centre (90%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,354 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in South Shields with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 72% at Central Surgery to 90% at Marsden Road Health Centre, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Imeary Medical Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (82%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsden Road Health Centre | 22,533 | 90% | 81% | Good | 2,240 |
| Imeary Medical Group | 4,406 | 89% | 82% | Good | 2,849 |
| Ravensworth Surgery | 5,886 | 86% | 73% | Good | 2,962 |
| Talbot Medical Centre | 7,633 | 85% | 69% | Good | 2,688 |
| St Georges & Riverside Medical Group | 7,114 | 82% | 71% | Good | 4,201 |
| Trinity Medical Centre | 6,168 | 79% | 61% | Good | 2,093 |
| Farnham Medical Centre | 16,279 | 78% | 48% | Good | 2,153 |
| West View Surgery | 2,593 | 77% | 65% | Good | 2,593 |
| Wenlock Road Surgery | 4,454 | 74% | 74% | Good | 1,903 |
| Central Surgery | 19,359 | 72% | 46% | Good | 2,156 |
There are 2,354 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in South Shields, close to England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 475 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 77% of them face to face. 41% 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 1.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | South Shields | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,354 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 475 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 77% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in South Shields is copd (3.7% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | South Shields (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.2% | 14.3% | 13,765 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.8% | 15.2% | 16,472 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.2% | 7.9% | 7,432 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 6,925 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% | 4,556 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 4,340 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% | 3,950 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.7% | 1.9% | 3,615 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2,586 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2,162 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1,442 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 538 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1,086 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 766 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 914 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 912 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 735 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 777 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 712 |
How many GP practices are there in South Shields?
10, with 96,425 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in South Shields do patients rate highest?
Marsden Road Health Centre: 90% 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 South Shields?
2,354 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in South Shields are face to face?
77% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.