Council area
GP surgeries in Newark and Sherwood
Newark and Sherwood is a council area. It has 13 NHS GP surgeries and around 131,388 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 2 surgeries are rated excellent and 4 poor. Ranked 232nd of 294 council areas in England.
Towns in Newark and Sherwood
All 13 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 | Hounsfield SurgeryNG23 6PX | Newark | 91 | 90% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Hill View SurgeryNG21 0JP | Mansfield | 88 | 79% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Collingham Medical CentreNG23 7LB | Newark | 69 | 75% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Major Oak Medical PracticeNG21 9QS | Mansfield | 64 | 78% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Southwell Medical CentreNG25 0AL | Southwell | 42 | 53% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Lombard Medical CentreNG24 4XG | Newark-on-Trent | 33 | 57% | 76% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Bilsthorpe SurgeryNG22 8QB | Newark | 26 | 54% | 68% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Barnby Gate SurgeryNG24 1QD | Newark-on-Trent | 24 | 43% | 69% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Middleton Lodge PracticeNG22 9SZ | Newark | 21 | 56% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Abbey Medical GroupNG21 0RB | Mansfield | 13 | 29% | 63% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Fountain Medical CentreNG24 1QH | Newark-on-Trent | 10 | 52% | 62% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Rainworth Health CentreNG21 0AD | Mansfield | 8 | 42% | 62% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Balderton Primary Care CentreNG24 3HJ | Newark | 6 | 32% | 60% | Good | Yes |
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How Newark and Sherwood compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 52% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 71% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 64% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 91% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 90% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 73% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Newark and Sherwood
Run by a main practice outside the area. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Newark and Sherwood?
Hounsfield Surgery has the highest GPScore in Newark and Sherwood, 91 out of 100. 91% 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 Newark and Sherwood?
57% of patients in Newark and Sherwood find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 73% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Newark and Sherwood ranks 232nd of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in Newark and Sherwood are taking on new patients?
13 of the 13 surgeries in Newark and Sherwood 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.