Beaumont Park Surgery, Whitley Bay: patient reviews and CQC rating
Beaumont Park Surgery is a GP practice in Whitley Bay with 6,124 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% 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 August 2023. It has 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,187 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Beaumont Park Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 84%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 59%, below the England figure of 69%. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 5 practices in Whitley Bay with 50 or more responses. 84% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (82%). 97 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Beaumont Park Surgery | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 80% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 84% | 62% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 59% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 88% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 59% | 72% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 54 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Beaumont Park Surgery is Good, published in August 2023. One key question is rated differently: Safe Requires Improvement. It held the same rating in the report before (September 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Requires Improvement |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,124 patients were registered at Beaumont Park Surgery in September 2026, down 3.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,187 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and North East and North Cumbria's 2,088. The practice also has 1.5 nurses and 3.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| August 2024 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| August 2025 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| August 2026 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,967 appointments a month, or 648 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 58% were face to face (England: 63%). 45% took place on the day they were booked and 16% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
37% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 1% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Beaumont Park Surgery | North East and North Cumbria | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 648 | 550 | 510 |
| Face to face | 58% | 68% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 42% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 16% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 1% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (1.5% against 0.6%), cancer (5.7% against 3.8%) and stroke or TIA (2.7% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%) and serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 7.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.9 years for women and 81.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.2% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 82.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 84.4% | 74.9% |
Beaumont Park Surgery, The Surgery, Hepscott Drive, Beaumont Park, Whitley Bay, NE25 9XJ. Phone: 0191 251 4548. Website: www.beaumontparkmedicalgroup.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Avenue Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 81% |
| Bridge and Monkseaton Medical Practice | 1.3 km | 92% |
| Dr Colvin and Partners | 2.3 km | 90% |
| Northumberland Park Medical Group, Shiremoor Resource Centre | 2.4 km | 87% |
| NPC Elsdon | 4.2 km | 86% |
- Bridge and Monkseaton Medical Practice (92% overall experience good)
- Dr Colvin and Partners (90% overall experience good)
- Marine Avenue Medical Centre (81% overall experience good)
- Northumberland Park Medical Group, Shiremoor Resource Centre (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Beaumont Park Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Beaumont Park Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 84% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Beaumont Park Surgery?
6,124 patients were registered in September 2026, down 3.1% on a year earlier.
What is Beaumont Park Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2023.
How many GPs does Beaumont Park Surgery have?
2.8 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,187 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Beaumont Park Surgery face to face?
58% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Beaumont Park Surgery's phone number?
0191 251 4548.