GP surgeries in Sunderland: ratings and patient reviews
There are 27 GP practices in Sunderland, with 192,576 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Southlands Medical Group (96%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,956 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 27 practices in Sunderland with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from -9700% at Sunderland GP Alliance - Special Allocation Scheme to 96% at Southlands Medical Group, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 10 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hylton Medical Group has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (93%, England 57%).
There are 1,956 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Sunderland, close to England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 480 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Sunderland | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,956 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 480 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Sunderland is copd (3.3% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.0% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Sunderland (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% | 36,489 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.9% | 14.3% | 26,968 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% | 14,386 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% | 12,516 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% | 8,627 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.4% | 3.0% | 8,565 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 8,224 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.3% | 1.9% | 6,533 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.7% | 2.2% | 5,297 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 4,408 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1,727 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 2,106 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2,096 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 785 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1,995 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,633 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1,600 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,266 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 955 |
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How many GP practices are there in Sunderland?
27, with 192,576 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Sunderland do patients rate highest?
Southlands Medical Group: 96% 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 Sunderland?
1,956 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Sunderland are face to face?
76% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.