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GP surgeries in Sunderland

There are 39 NHS GP surgeries in Sunderland, serving around 295,457 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 38 are taking on new patients. Ranked 50th of 294 council areas in England.

64average score (England 50)
83%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
73%find the phone easyEngland 57%
38 of 39taking on new patients
All surgeries (39)

All 39 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 Southlands Medical GroupRyhope Health Centre, Sunderland, SR2 0RY 98 90% 96% Good Yes
2 Villette SurgerySuffolk Street, Sunderland, SR2 8AX 97 86% 95% Good Yes
3 Rickleton Medical CentreOffice Row, Washington, NE38 9EH 92 90% 94% Good Yes
4 Herrington Medical CentrePhiladelphia Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4LE 90 88% 88% Outstanding Yes
5 Springwell Medical GroupSpringwell Road, Sunderland, SR3 4HG 89 69% 93% Good Yes
6 Chester Surgery215 Chester Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TU 88 82% 90% Good Yes
7 Fulwell Medical Centre,Ebdon Lane, Sunderland, SR6 8DZ 88 86% 89% Good Yes
8 Hylton Medical GroupPallion H.c, Sunderland, SR4 7XF 87 93% 95% Good Yes
9 Houghton Medical Group,The Health Centre, Church Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4DN 87 72% 89% Good Yes
10 Happy House SurgeryDurham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4BY 84 87% 88% Good Yes
11 The Broadway Medical PracticeSpringwell Road, Sunderland, SR3 4HG 83 88% 86% Good Yes
12 Westbourne Medical GroupKelso Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4RW 83 81% 85% Outstanding Yes
13 Riverview SurgeryRiverview Health Centre, Sunderland, SR1 2HJ 81 88% 83% Good Yes
14 Kepier Medical PracticeLeyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EQ 79 76% 86% Good Yes
15 Grangewood SurgeryChester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4RB 76 86% 85% Good Yes
16 Forge Medical PracticeThe Old Forge Surgery, Sunderland, SR4 6QE 75 77% 82% Good Yes
17 Village Surgery PartnershipSilksworth Road, Sunderland, SR3 2AN 75 70% 92% Good Yes
18 The New City Medical GroupTatham Street, Sunderland, SR1 2QB 74 82% 81% Good Yes
19 Ashburn Medical CentreRiverview Health Centre, Sunderland, SR1 2HJ 72 69% 86% Good Yes
20 Monkwearmouth Health CentreDundas Street, Sunderland, SR6 0AB 70 88% 80% Good Yes
21 I J Healthcare3 Swiss Cottages, Washington, NE38 9AB 68 86% 80% Good Yes
22 Hetton Group PracticeFrancis Way, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 9EZ 65 66% 85% Good Yes
23 Park Lane Practice1-6 City Green, Sunderland, SR2 7BA 61 81% 75% Good Yes
24 Castletown Medical Centre6 the Broadway, Sunderland, SR5 3EX 59 76% 82% Good Yes
25 The Stephenson Medical PracticeVictoria Road Health Centre, Washington, NE37 2PU 59 52% 85% Outstanding Yes
26 Wearside Medical PracticePallion Health Centre, Sunderland, SR4 7XF 56 83% 83% Good Yes
27 Pallion Family PracticePallion Health Centre, Sunderland, SR4 7XF 55 66% 79% Good Yes
28 Concord Medical PracticeVictoria Road, Washington, NE37 2PU 49 68% 73% Good Yes
29 New Silksworth Medical PracticeSilksworth Health Centre, Sunderland, SR3 2AN 48 39% 78% Good Yes
30 St Bede Medical CentreLower Dundas Street, Sunderland, SR6 0QQ 45 64% 79% Good Yes
31 Galleries Medical PracticeThe Galleries Health Centre, Washington, NE38 7NQ 43 67% 78% Good Yes
32 Millfield Medical Group63-83 Hylton Road, Sunderland, SR4 7AF 41 50% 82% Good Yes
33 Bridge View Medical GroupSouthwick Health Centre, Sunderland, SR5 2LT 32 54% 72% Good Yes
34 Sunderland GP Alliance South Hylton Surgery2 Union Street, Sunderland, SR4 0LS 27 52% 66% Outstanding Yes
35 New Washington Medical GroupVictoria Road Health Centre, Washington, NE37 2PU 20 61% 70% Good Yes
36 Sunderland GP Alliance Medical PracticeHealth Centre, Washington, NE38 7NQ 18 37% 80% Good Yes
37 Deerness Park Medical GroupDeerness Park Medical Centre, Sunderland, SR2 8AD 17 52% 68% Good Yes
38 Red House Medical CentreRed House Surgery, Sunderland, SR5 5PS 5 56% 58% Good Yes
39 Pallion Primary Care ServicesPallion Health Centre, Sunderland, SR4 7XF – – – Good No

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How Sunderland compares

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

Easy to get through by phone73%57%
Easy to contact via website62%58%
Good experience of contacting79%73%
Waiting time was about right74%69%
Good at listening90%87%
Confidence and trust93%93%
Needs were met92%90%
Overall experience good83%77%

Areas within Sunderland

Washington7 surgeriesAverage score 50Shiney Row and Penshaw3 surgeriesAverage score 83

Branch surgeries in Sunderland

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

39Woodlands SurgeryVigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, NE38 9EJBranch of Middle Chare Medical Group, Chester-le-Street · taking on new patients

Common questions

Which is the best GP surgery in Sunderland?

Southlands Medical Group has the highest GPScore in Sunderland, 98 out of 100 (grade A). 96% 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 Sunderland are taking on new patients?

38 of the 39 surgeries in Sunderland were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Southlands Medical Group, Villette Surgery, Rickleton Medical Centre, Herrington Medical Centre, Springwell 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 Sunderland?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 73% of patients at surgeries in Sunderland said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 79% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.

How are GP surgeries in Sunderland rated by inspectors?

39 of the 39 inspected surgeries in Sunderland 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.