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GP surgeries in the Washington and Gateshead South constituency
Washington and Gateshead South is a parliamentary constituency. It has 10 NHS GP surgeries and around 75,646 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 2 poor. Ranked 355th 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 | Rickleton Medical CentreNE38 9EH | Washington | 92 | 90% | 94% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | I J HealthcareNE38 9AB | Washington | 68 | 86% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Castletown Medical CentreSR5 3EX | Sunderland | 59 | 76% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | The Stephenson Medical PracticeNE37 2PU | Washington | 59 | 52% | 85% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 5 | Concord Medical PracticeNE37 2PU | Washington | 49 | 68% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Galleries Medical PracticeNE38 7NQ | Washington | 43 | 67% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Birtley Medical GroupDH3 2QT | Birtley | 20 | 48% | 67% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | New Washington Medical GroupNE37 2PU | Washington | 20 | 61% | 70% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Sunderland GP Alliance Medical PracticeNE38 7NQ | Washington | 18 | 37% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Red House Medical CentreSR5 5PS | Sunderland | 5 | 56% | 58% | Good | Yes |
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How Washington and Gateshead South compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 63% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 54% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 71% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 65% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 87% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 91% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 89% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 76% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Washington and Gateshead South?
Rickleton Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Washington and Gateshead South, 92 out of 100. 94% 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 Washington and Gateshead South?
63% of patients in Washington and Gateshead South find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 76% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Washington and Gateshead South ranks 355th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Washington and Gateshead South are taking on new patients?
10 of the 10 surgeries in Washington and Gateshead South 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.