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GP surgeries in the Gateshead Central and Whickham constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham is a parliamentary constituency. It has 14 NHS GP surgeries and around 125,441 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 6 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 91st of 543 constituencies in England.
All 14 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 | Sunniside SurgeryNE16 5LP | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 99 | 95% | 97% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Beacon View Medical CentreNE9 6YS | Low Fell | 89 | 80% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Bensham Family PracticeNE8 2XB | Bensham | 88 | 91% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Fell Cottage SurgeryNE9 5XY | Low Fell | 88 | 83% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | The Bridges Medical PracticeNE8 1AD | Gateshead | 88 | 91% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Second Street SurgeryNE8 2UR | Bensham | 83 | 87% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Bewick Road SurgeryNE8 4DP | Gateshead | 63 | 64% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Fell Tower Medical CentreNE9 5EY | Low Fell | 60 | 52% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Oxford Tce & Rawling RD Medical GroupNE8 1RQ | Bensham | 60 | 63% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Whickham Cottage Medical CentreNE16 4PD | Whickham | 53 | 67% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Millennium Family PracticeNE8 1AD | Gateshead | 51 | 78% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Central Gateshead Medical GroupNE8 1NB | Gateshead | 43 | 50% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Glenpark & Teams Medical ServicesNE11 9FJ | Dunston | 39 | 63% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Wrekenton Medical GroupNE9 7AD | Gateshead | 22 | 61% | 70% | Good | Yes |
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How Gateshead Central and Whickham compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 73% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 64% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 83% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 76% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 90% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 93% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 84% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Gateshead Central and Whickham?
Sunniside Surgery has the highest GPScore in Gateshead Central and Whickham, 99 out of 100. 97% 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 Gateshead Central and Whickham?
73% of patients in Gateshead Central and Whickham find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 84% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Gateshead Central and Whickham ranks 91st of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Gateshead Central and Whickham are taking on new patients?
14 of the 14 surgeries in Gateshead Central and Whickham 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.