Constituency
GP surgeries in the Blyth and Ashington constituency
Blyth and Ashington is a parliamentary constituency. It has 6 NHS GP surgeries and around 87,614 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 0 surgeries are rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 252nd of 543 constituencies in England.
All 6 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 | Bedlingtonshire Med.groupNE22 6JX | Bedlington | 80 | 62% | 91% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 2 | Marine Medical GroupNE24 1DX | Blyth | 74 | 73% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | The Gables Medical GroupNE22 7DU | Bedlington | 56 | 72% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Seaton Park Medical GroupNE63 0NG | Ashington | 55 | 46% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Guidepost Medical GroupNE62 5RA | Choppington | 26 | 49% | 76% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 6 | Railway Medical GroupNE24 1HD | Blyth | 19 | 45% | 71% | Good | Yes |
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How Blyth and Ashington compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 58% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 65% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 74% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 73% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 88% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 92% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 89% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 79% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Blyth and Ashington?
Bedlingtonshire Med.group has the highest GPScore in Blyth and Ashington, 80 out of 100. 91% 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 Blyth and Ashington?
58% of patients in Blyth and Ashington find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 79% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Blyth and Ashington ranks 252nd of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Blyth and Ashington are taking on new patients?
6 of the 6 surgeries in Blyth and Ashington 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.