Constituency
GP surgeries in the Blaydon and Consett constituency
Blaydon and Consett is a parliamentary constituency. It has 10 NHS GP surgeries and around 96,878 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 2 surgeries are rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 136th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 10 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedars Medical GroupNE16 6HU | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 97 | 84% | 92% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Queens Road SurgeryDH8 0BW | Consett | 90 | 90% | 95% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Oakfields Health GroupNE17 7SB | Consett | 74 | 71% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Chopwell Primary Healthcare CentreNE17 7BU | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 66 | 90% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Oldwell SurgeryNE21 4RD | Blaydon | 65 | 59% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Chainbridge Medical PartnershipNE21 5AE | Blaydon | 63 | 62% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Hollyhurst Medical CentreNE21 4RD | Blaydon | 53 | 81% | 80% | Not Rated | Yes |
| 8 | Leadgate SurgeryDH8 6DP | Consett | 50 | 75% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Consett Medical CentreDH8 5YA | Consett | 48 | 54% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Crawcrook Medical CentreNE40 4US | Ryton | 15 | 33% | 62% | Good | Yes |
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How Blaydon and Consett compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 71% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 59% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 81% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 76% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 89% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 80% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Blaydon and Consett?
Cedars Medical Group has the highest GPScore in Blaydon and Consett, 97 out of 100. 92% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in Blaydon and Consett?
71% of patients in Blaydon and Consett find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 80% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Blaydon and Consett ranks 136th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Blaydon and Consett are taking on new patients?
10 of the 10 surgeries in Blaydon and Consett were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.