City and council area

GP surgeries in Newcastle upon Tyne

There are 29 NHS GP surgeries in Newcastle upon Tyne, serving around 353,671 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 29 are taking on new patients. Ranked 178th of 294 council areas in England.

46average score (England 50)
77%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
59%find the phone easyEngland 57%
29 of 29taking on new patients

All 29 surgeries, ranked

Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.

#SurgeryScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 Swarland Avenue Surgery2 Swarland Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7TD 93 86% 90% Good Yes
2 Roseworth Surgery27-29 Roseworth Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1NB 92 83% 95% Good Yes
3 Biddlestone Health GroupBiddlestone Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 5SL 81 78% 83% Good Yes
4 The Grove Medical Group1 the Grove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1NU 81 63% 86% Good Yes
5 Walker Medical GroupChurch Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 3BS 74 65% 83% Good Yes
6 Jesmond Health Partnership200 Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3LD 71 66% 83% Good Yes
7 St. Anthony's Health CentreSt. Anthony's Medical Group, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NN 68 66% 83% Good Yes
8 Thornfield Medical GroupMolineux Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1SG 67 62% 80% Outstanding Yes
9 Benfield Park Medical GroupBenfield Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 4QD 61 52% 86% Good Yes
10 Betts Avenue Medical Group2 Betts Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 6TQ 60 77% 81% Good Yes
11 Fenham Hall SurgeryFenham Hall Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9XD 51 53% 83% Good Yes
12 Throckley Primary Care CentreThrockley Primary Care CT, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9PA 49 68% 75% Good Yes
13 Regent Medical CentreRidley House, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 1DQ 43 62% 78% Good Yes
14 Denton Park Medical GroupDenton Park Health Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2QW 41 57% 79% Good Yes
15 Heaton Road Surgery17-19 Heaton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 1SA 40 59% 78% Good Yes
16 Newburn Surgery4 Newburn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8LX 39 73% 77% Good Yes
17 Holmside Medical Group142 Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8QB 36 56% 63% Outstanding Yes
18 Denton Turret Medical Centre10 Kenley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2UY 35 35% 77% Good Yes
19 West Road Medical Centre170 West Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9QB 34 56% 74% Outstanding Yes
20 Parkway Medical GroupChapel House Primary Care Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1LJ 34 48% 69% Good Yes
21 Park Medical GroupShopping Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2PE 33 53% 77% Good Yes
22 Cruddas Park Surgery178 Westmorland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7JT 30 64% 73% Good Yes
23 Newcastle Medical CentreHotspur Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7XR 30 53% 73% Good Yes
24 Brunton ParkPrinces Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5NF 28 47% 75% Good Yes
25 Saville Medical Group7 Saville Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8DQ 24 55% 71% Good Yes
26 Elswick Family PracticeMeldon Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 6SH 17 52% 68% Good Yes
27 Dilston Medical Centre23 Dilston Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5AB 9 49% 71% Good Yes
28 Westerhope Medical Group377-377a Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 2LH 3 38% 56% Good Yes
29 Prospect Medical Centre501 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AY 1 35% 62% Requires improvement Yes

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How Newcastle upon Tyne compares

What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.

Easy to get through by phone59%57%
Easy to contact via website57%58%
Good experience of contacting74%73%
Waiting time was about right69%69%
Good at listening87%87%
Confidence and trust93%93%
Needs were met90%90%
Overall experience good77%77%

Branch surgeries in Newcastle upon Tyne

Run by a main practice elsewhere. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Swarland Avenue Surgery has the highest GPScore in Newcastle upon Tyne, 93 out of 100 (grade A). 90% 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 Newcastle upon Tyne are taking on new patients?

29 of the 29 surgeries in Newcastle upon Tyne were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Swarland Avenue Surgery, Roseworth Surgery, Biddlestone Health Group, The Grove Medical Group, Walker Medical Group 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 Newcastle upon Tyne?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 59% of patients at surgeries in Newcastle upon Tyne said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 74% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in Newcastle upon Tyne rated by inspectors?

28 of the 29 inspected surgeries in Newcastle upon Tyne are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission, and 1 is rated Requires Improvement or Inadequate.

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.