Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in North Shields PCN
North Shields PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 3 NHS GP surgeries and around 46,204 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. Ranked 430th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 3 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 | Priory Medical GroupNE29 0HT | Tynemouth | 64 | 54% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Collingwood Health GroupNE29 0SF | Tynemouth | 59 | 56% | 84% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 3 | Redburn Park Medical CentreNE29 6HT | Tynemouth | 44 | 63% | 83% | Good | Yes |
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How North Shields PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 50% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 78% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 68% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 91% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 95% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 94% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 84% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in North Shields PCN?
Priory Medical Group has the highest GPScore in North Shields PCN, 64 out of 100. 86% 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 North Shields PCN?
57% of patients in North Shields PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 84% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, North Shields PCN ranks 430th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in North Shields PCN are taking on new patients?
3 of the 3 surgeries in North Shields PCN 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.