Imeary Medical Group, South Shields: patient reviews and CQC rating
Imeary Medical Group is a GP practice in South Shields with 4,406 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (North East and North Cumbria: 80%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2018. It has 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,849 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Imeary Medical Group
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 91%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 66%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 10 practices in South Shields with 50 or more responses. 82% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points lower than in 2025 (92%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | Imeary Medical Group | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 82% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 91% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 77% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 96% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 66% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 10 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Imeary Medical Group is Good, published in July 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (October 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,406 patients were registered at Imeary Medical Group in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,849 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. The practice also has 1.6 nurses and 2.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2024 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2025 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2026 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,239 appointments a month, or 508 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 39% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
30% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Imeary Medical Group | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 508 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 39% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.1% against 0.6%), COPD (3.3% against 1.9%) and coronary heart disease (4.1% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.2% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 32.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 80.8 years for women and 76.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.3% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.9% | 74.9% |
Imeary Medical Group, Stanhope Parade Health Centre, Gordon Street, South Shields, NE33 4JP. Phone: 0191 456 3824.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| West View Surgery | 0.0 km | 77% |
| Trinity Medical Centre | 0.5 km | 79% |
| St Georges & Riverside Medical Group | 0.5 km | 82% |
| Ravensworth Surgery | 0.8 km | 86% |
| Farnham Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 78% |
- Central Surgery (72% overall experience good)
- Colliery Court Medical Group (91% overall experience good)
- Dr Thorniley-Walker and Partners (75% overall experience good)
- Marsden Road Health Centre (90% overall experience good)
- Whitburn Surgery (57% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Imeary Medical Group?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of patients described their overall experience of Imeary Medical Group as good, above the England figure of 77%. 82% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Imeary Medical Group?
4,406 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.0% on a year earlier.
What is Imeary Medical Group's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2018.
How many GPs does Imeary Medical Group have?
1.5 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,849 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Imeary Medical Group face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Imeary Medical Group's phone number?
0191 456 3824.