Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in South Tyneside East PCN
South Tyneside East PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 6 NHS GP surgeries and around 45,898 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. Ranked 473rd of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 6 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 | St George & Riverside Medical PracticeNE33 5DU | South Shields | 65 | 71% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Talbot Medical CentreNE34 0BX | South Shields | 63 | 69% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Wenlock Road SurgeryNE34 9BP | Jarrow | 52 | 74% | 74% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | West View SurgeryNE33 4JP | South Shields | 51 | 65% | 77% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Trinity Medical CentreNE33 5DU | South Shields | 50 | 61% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Farnham Medical CentreNE33 4QY | South Shields | 41 | 48% | 78% | Good | Yes |
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How South Tyneside East PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 61% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 60% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 75% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 71% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 86% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 90% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 80% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in South Tyneside East PCN?
St George & Riverside Medical Practice has the highest GPScore in South Tyneside East PCN, 65 out of 100. 82% 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 South Tyneside East PCN?
64% of patients in South Tyneside East PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 80% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, South Tyneside East PCN ranks 473rd of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in South Tyneside East PCN are taking on new patients?
6 of the 6 surgeries in South Tyneside East 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.