City and council area
GP surgeries in Gateshead
There are 24 NHS GP surgeries in Gateshead, serving around 214,247 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 24 are taking on new patients. Ranked 83rd of 294 council areas in England.
All 24 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunniside Surgery8 Dewhurst Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5LP | 99 | 95% | 97% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Beacon View Medical Centre6 Beacon Lough Road, Gateshead, NE9 6YS | 89 | 80% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Bensham Family PracticeSidney Grove, Gateshead, NE8 2XB | 88 | 91% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Fell Cottage Surgery123 Kells Lane, Gateshead, NE9 5XY | 88 | 83% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | The Bridges Medical PracticeTrinity Square Health Centre, Gateshead, NE8 1AD | 88 | 91% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Second Street SurgerySecond Street, Gateshead, NE8 2UR | 83 | 87% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Pelaw Medical Practice7-8 Croxdale Terrace, Gateshead, NE10 0RR | 74 | 85% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Crowhall Medical CentreFelling Health Centre, Gateshead, NE10 9QG | 66 | 67% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Chopwell Primary Healthcare CentreSouth Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7BU | 66 | 90% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Oldwell Surgery10 Front Street, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4RD | 65 | 59% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Bewick Road Surgery10 Bewick Road, Gateshead, NE8 4DP | 63 | 64% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Chainbridge Medical PartnershipShibdon Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5AE | 63 | 62% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Fell Tower Medical Centre575-583 Durham Road, Gateshead, NE9 5EY | 60 | 52% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Oxford Tce & Rawling RD Medical Group1 Oxford Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1RQ | 60 | 63% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | Hollyhurst Medical Centre8 Front Street, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4RD | 53 | 81% | 80% | Not Rated | Yes |
| 16 | Whickham Cottage Medical CentreRectory Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4PD | 53 | 67% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 17 | Millennium Family PracticeTrinity Square Health Centre, Gateshead, NE8 1AD | 51 | 78% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 18 | Longrigg Medical Centre2 Longrigg, Gateshead, NE10 8PH | 46 | 53% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 19 | Central Gateshead Medical GroupPrince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 1NB | 43 | 50% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 20 | Glenpark & Teams Medical ServicesRavensworth Road, Gateshead, NE11 9FJ | 39 | 63% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 21 | St. Albans Medical GroupFelling Health Centre, Gateshead, NE10 9QG | 24 | 58% | 70% | Good | Yes |
| 22 | Wrekenton Medical GroupSpringwell Road, Gateshead, NE9 7AD | 22 | 61% | 70% | Good | Yes |
| 23 | Birtley Medical GroupDurham Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 2QT | 20 | 48% | 67% | Good | Yes |
| 24 | Crawcrook Medical CentrePattinson Drive, Ryton, NE40 4US | 15 | 33% | 62% | Good | Yes |
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How Gateshead compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 69% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 58% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 80% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 75% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 89% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 93% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 81% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Gateshead?
Sunniside Surgery has the highest GPScore in Gateshead, 99 out of 100 (grade A). 97% of its patients say their overall experience is good. The ranking is based on the 2026 NHS patient survey, inspection results and NHS quality data. Different surgeries suit different people, so it is worth looking at the ones nearest you too.
Which GP surgeries in Gateshead are taking on new patients?
24 of the 24 surgeries in Gateshead were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Sunniside Surgery, Beacon View Medical Centre, Bensham Family Practice, Fell Cottage Surgery, The Bridges Medical Practice and others. You usually need to live in the area a surgery covers. Each surgery page has a link to register online.
How easy is it to get a GP appointment in Gateshead?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 69% of patients at surgeries in Gateshead said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 80% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Gateshead rated by inspectors?
23 of the 24 inspected surgeries in Gateshead are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, each surgery's page on the NHS website for new-patient status, and ONS geography via OpenCrime. Read how scores work.