Constituency
GP surgeries in the South Shields constituency
South Shields is a parliamentary constituency. It has 11 NHS GP surgeries and around 103,578 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 216th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 11 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 | Imeary Medical GroupNE33 4JP | South Shields | 84 | 82% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Ravensworth SurgeryNE33 3ET | South Shields | 76 | 73% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Marsden Medical GroupNE34 6RE | South Shields | 76 | 81% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | St George & Riverside Medical PracticeNE33 5DU | South Shields | 65 | 71% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Talbot Medical CentreNE34 0BX | South Shields | 63 | 69% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Wenlock Road SurgeryNE34 9BP | Jarrow | 52 | 74% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | West View SurgeryNE33 4JP | South Shields | 51 | 65% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Trinity Medical CentreNE33 5DU | South Shields | 50 | 61% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Farnham Medical CentreNE33 4QY | South Shields | 41 | 48% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Central SurgeryNE34 8PS | South Shields | 32 | 46% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Whitburn SurgerySR6 7EE | Sunderland | 5 | 38% | 57% | Good | Yes |
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How South Shields compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 65% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 58% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 77% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 69% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 88% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 93% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 80% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in South Shields?
Imeary Medical Group has the highest GPScore in South Shields, 84 out of 100. 89% 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 South Shields?
65% of patients in South Shields 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, South Shields ranks 216th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in South Shields are taking on new patients?
11 of the 11 surgeries in South Shields 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.