Constituency
GP surgeries in the Sunderland Central constituency
Sunderland Central is a parliamentary constituency. It has 20 NHS GP surgeries and around 156,001 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 8 surgeries are rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 68th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 20 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 | Southlands Medical GroupSR2 0RY | Sunderland | 98 | 90% | 96% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Villette SurgerySR2 8AX | Sunderland | 97 | 86% | 95% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Springwell Medical GroupSR3 4HG | Sunderland | 89 | 69% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Chester SurgerySR4 7TU | Sunderland | 88 | 82% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Fulwell Medical Centre,SR6 8DZ | Sunderland | 88 | 86% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Hylton Medical GroupSR4 7XF | Sunderland | 87 | 93% | 95% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | The Broadway Medical PracticeSR3 4HG | Sunderland | 83 | 88% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Riverview SurgerySR1 2HJ | Sunderland | 81 | 88% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Forge Medical PracticeSR4 6QE | Sunderland | 75 | 77% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | The New City Medical GroupSR1 2QB | Sunderland | 74 | 82% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Ashburn Medical CentreSR1 2HJ | Sunderland | 72 | 69% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Monkwearmouth Health CentreSR6 0AB | Sunderland | 70 | 88% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Park Lane PracticeSR2 7BA | Sunderland | 61 | 81% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Wearside Medical PracticeSR4 7XF | Sunderland | 56 | 83% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | Pallion Family PracticeSR4 7XF | Sunderland | 55 | 66% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 16 | St Bede Medical CentreSR6 0QQ | Sunderland | 45 | 64% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 17 | Millfield Medical GroupSR4 7AF | Sunderland | 41 | 50% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 18 | Bridge View Medical GroupSR5 2LT | Sunderland | 32 | 54% | 72% | Good | Yes |
| 19 | Deerness Park Medical GroupSR2 8AD | Sunderland | 17 | 52% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 20 | Pallion Primary Care ServicesSR4 7XF | Sunderland | – | – | – | Good | No |
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How Sunderland Central compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 76% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 66% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 81% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 77% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 90% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 93% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 84% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Sunderland Central?
Southlands Medical Group has the highest GPScore in Sunderland Central, 98 out of 100. 96% 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 Sunderland Central?
76% of patients in Sunderland Central 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, Sunderland Central ranks 68th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Sunderland Central are taking on new patients?
19 of the 20 surgeries in Sunderland Central 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.