GP surgeries in Wallsend: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Wallsend, with 43,235 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Village Green Surgery (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,742 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Wallsend with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 71% at Bewicke Medical Centre to 93% at The Village Green Surgery, with a median of 79% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Village Green Surgery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Green Surgery | 12,825 | 93% | 74% | Outstanding | 1,738 |
| Hadrian Health Centre | 21,174 | 79% | 57% | Outstanding | 1,781 |
| Bewicke Medical Centre | 9,236 | 71% | 57% | Good | 1,663 |
There are 1,742 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wallsend, fewer than England's 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. Practices recorded 564 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wallsend | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,742 | 2,088 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 564 | 550 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 42% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 22% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wallsend is peripheral arterial disease (1.0% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wallsend (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.1% | 14.3% | 7,378 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.8% | 15.2% | 8,110 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% | 3,180 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% | 3,177 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.2% | 4.6% | 1,810 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.1% | 3.8% | 1,782 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 1,652 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1,312 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1,104 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1,004 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% | 333 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 830 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 537 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 371 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 442 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 361 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% | 426 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 417 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 371 |
How many GP practices are there in Wallsend?
3, with 43,235 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Wallsend do patients rate highest?
The Village Green Surgery: 93% 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 Wallsend?
1,742 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Wallsend are face to face?
74% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.