Ranking ยท 2026
Biggest falls in GP surgery ratings in North East
Biggest fall since last year in patients saying their surgery is good.
| # | Surgery | Area | Change since last year | Score | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lanchester Medical CentreDurham Road, Durham, DH7 0LP | Durham County Durham | -33 points | 44 | Requires improvement |
| 2 | Whitburn Surgery3 Bryers Street, Sunderland, SR6 7EE | Sunderland South Tyneside | -20 points | 5 | Good |
| 3 | Cruddas Park Surgery178 Westmorland Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7JT | Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne | -18 points | 30 | Good |
| 4 | Npc Amble & BroomhillAmble Health Centre, Morpeth, NE65 0HD | Morpeth Northumberland | -16 points | 4 | Good |
| 5 | Parkway Medical GroupChapel House Primary Care Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1LJ | Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne | -16 points | 34 | Good |
| 6 | Ellison View SurgeryThe Glen Primary Care Centre, Hebburn, NE31 1NU | Hebburn South Tyneside | -15 points | 49 | Outstanding |
| 7 | The Ravenscar SurgeryRedcar Primary Care Hospital, Redcar, TS10 4NW | Redcar Redcar and Cleveland | -15 points | 30 | Not rated |
| 8 | Union Brae & Norham PracUnion Brae, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15 2HB | Berwick Upon Tweed Northumberland | -14 points | 5 | Good |
| 9 | Gladstone House SurgeryVictoria Road, Hartlepool, TS26 8DF | Hartlepool | -14 points | 19 | Good |
| 10 | Marine Avenue Medical CentreMarine Avenue Health Centre, Whitley Bay, NE26 3LW | Whitley Bay North Tyneside | -13 points | 73 | Good |
| 11 | Stephenson Park Health GroupStation Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9BQ | Longbenton North Tyneside | -13 points | 41 | Good |
| 12 | Park Lane Practice1-6 City Green, Sunderland, SR2 7BA | Sunderland | -13 points | 61 | Good |
| 13 | Bevan Medical GroupBevan Grove, Durham, DH6 2LQ | Durham County Durham | -13 points | 91 | Good |
| 14 | Grangewood SurgeryChester Road, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4RB | Shiney Row and Penshaw Sunderland | -12 points | 76 | Good |
| 15 | Red House Medical CentreRed House Surgery, Sunderland, SR5 5PS | Sunderland | -12 points | 5 | Good |
| 16 | St Bede Medical CentreLower Dundas Street, Sunderland, SR6 0QQ | Sunderland | -12 points | 45 | Good |
| 17 | The Gables Medical GroupThe Gables Health Centre, Bedlington, NE22 7DU | Bedlington Northumberland | -12 points | 56 | Good |
| 18 | McKenzie Group PracticeWynyard Road Primary Care Centre, Hartlepool, TS25 3DQ | Hartlepool | -12 points | 7 | Good |
| 19 | Sunderland GP Alliance South Hylton Surgery2 Union Street, Sunderland, SR4 0LS | Sunderland | -12 points | 27 | Outstanding |
| 20 | Claypath & University Medical Group26 Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1QW | Durham County Durham | -11 points | 50 | Good |
| 21 | Bentley Medical PracticeRedcar Primary Care Hosp, Redcar, TS10 4NW | Redcar Redcar and Cleveland | -11 points | 27 | Good |
| 22 | West Cornforth Medical CentreReading Street, Ferryhill, DL17 9LH | Ferryhill County Durham | -11 points | 46 | Good |
| 23 | Queenstree PracticeQueensway, Billingham, TS23 2LA | Billingham Stockton-on-Tees | -11 points | 59 | Good |
| 24 | Blackhall and Peterlee PracticeBlackhall Community Health Centre, Hartlepool, TS27 4LQ | Hartlepool County Durham | -11 points | 32 | Good |
| 25 | Cestria Health CentreWhitehill Way, Chester Le Street, DH2 3DJ | Chester-le-Street County Durham | -11 points | 35 | Outstanding |
| 26 | Millennium Family PracticeTrinity Square Health Centre, Gateshead, NE8 1AD | Gateshead | -10 points | 51 | Good |
| 27 | The New City Medical GroupTatham Street, Sunderland, SR1 2QB | Sunderland | -10 points | 74 | Good |
| 28 | Boldon GP PracticeGibson Court, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9AN | Boldon Colliery South Tyneside | -10 points | 48 | Good |
| 29 | Central SurgeryCleadon Park Primary Care Centre, South Shields, NE34 8PS | South Shields South Tyneside | -10 points | 32 | Good |
| 30 | Havelock Grange PracticePark Road, Hartlepool, TS24 7PW | Hartlepool | -10 points | 12 | Good |
| 31 | Central Gateshead Medical GroupPrince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 1NB | Gateshead | -10 points | 43 | Good |
| 32 | West View Millenium Surgery AWest View Road, Hartlepool, TS24 9LJ | Hartlepool | -10 points | 46 | Good |
| 33 | Ferryhill and Chilton Medical PracticeThe Surgery, Ferryhill, DL17 8JJ | Ferryhill County Durham | -10 points | 7 | Good |
| 34 | Coxhoe Medical Practice1 Lansdowne Road, Durham, DH6 4DH | Durham County Durham | -10 points | 60 | Good |
| 35 | The Broadway Medical PracticeSpringwell Road, Sunderland, SR3 4HG | Sunderland | -9 points | 83 | Good |
| 36 | Skerne Medical GroupHarbinson House, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3BN | Stockton-on-Tees County Durham | -9 points | 25 | Good |
| 37 | Chainbridge Medical PartnershipShibdon Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 5AE | Blaydon Gateshead | -9 points | 63 | Good |
| 38 | Brunton ParkPrinces Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5NF | Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne | -9 points | 28 | Good |
| 39 | Birtley Medical GroupDurham Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 2QT | Birtley Gateshead | -9 points | 20 | Good |
| 40 | South Grange Medical Group PracticeTrunk Road, Middlesbrough, TS6 9QG | Eston Redcar and Cleveland | -9 points | 40 | Good |
| 41 | Glenpark & Teams Medical ServicesRavensworth Road, Gateshead, NE11 9FJ | Dunston Gateshead | -8 points | 39 | Good |
| 42 | Barnard Castle SurgeryVictoria Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HT | Barnard Castle County Durham | -8 points | 69 | Good |
| 43 | Chadwick PracticePark Road, Hartlepool, TS24 7PW | Hartlepool | -8 points | 54 | Good |
| 44 | The G.p.suitePalmer Community Hospitals, Jarrow, NE32 3UX | Jarrow South Tyneside | -7 points | 56 | Good |
| 45 | Railway Medical GroupGatacre Street, Blyth, NE24 1HD | Blyth Northumberland | -7 points | 19 | Good |
| 46 | The Discovery Practice20 Cleveland Square, Middlesbrough, TS1 2NX | Middlesbrough | -7 points | 45 | Good |
| 47 | Holmside Medical Group142 Armstrong Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8QB | Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne | -7 points | 36 | Outstanding |
| 48 | Throckley Primary Care CentreThrockley Primary Care CT, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9PA | Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne | -7 points | 49 | Good |
| 49 | Bensham Family PracticeSidney Grove, Gateshead, NE8 2XB | Bensham Gateshead | -7 points | 88 | Good |
| 50 | Woodlands Park Health CentreCanterbury Way, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 6JJ | Newcastle Upon Tyne North Tyneside | -7 points | 56 | Good |
| 51 | Saville Medical Group7 Saville Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8DQ | Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne | -6 points | 24 | Good |
| 52 | Pease Way Medical Centre2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5NH | Newton Aycliffe County Durham | -6 points | 16 | Good |
| 53 | Albert Road Surgery118 Albert Road, Jarrow, NE32 5AG | Jarrow South Tyneside | -6 points | 82 | Good |
| 54 | The New Seaham Medical GroupEastdene Road, Seaham, SR7 8DY | Seaham County Durham | -6 points | 53 | Good |
| 55 | Lane End Surgery2 Manor Walk, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE7 7XX | Longbenton North Tyneside | -6 points | 70 | Good |
| 56 | Concord Medical PracticeVictoria Road, Washington, NE37 2PU | Washington Sunderland | -6 points | 49 | Good |
| 57 | Newburn Surgery4 Newburn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8LX | Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne | -6 points | 39 | Good |
| 58 | Bewicke Medical Centre51 Tynemouth Road, Wallsend, NE28 0AD | Wallsend North Tyneside | -6 points | 33 | Good |
| 59 | Leadgate SurgeryGeorge Ewen House, Consett, DH8 6DP | Consett County Durham | -6 points | 50 | Good |
| 60 | Westbourne Medical GroupKelso Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4RW | Shiney Row and Penshaw Sunderland | -6 points | 83 | Outstanding |
| 61 | Acklam Medical CentreTrimdon Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 8SB | Middlesbrough | -6 points | 27 | Good |
| 62 | The Adderlane SurgeryAdderlane Road, Prudhoe, NE42 5HR | Prudhoe Northumberland | -6 points | 98 | Good |
| 63 | Whitley Bay Health CentreWhitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2ND | Whitley Bay North Tyneside | -6 points | 94 | Outstanding |
| 64 | Wingate Medical Practice IntrahealthFront Street West, Wingate, TS28 5PZ | Wingate County Durham | -6 points | 92 | Good |
| 65 | Kepier Medical PracticeLeyburn Grove, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5EQ | Houghton Le Spring Sunderland | -5 points | 79 | Good |
| 66 | Crawcrook Medical CentrePattinson Drive, Ryton, NE40 4US | Ryton Gateshead | -5 points | 15 | Good |
| 67 | Byron Medical PracticeThe Avenue, Seaham, SR7 8LF | Seaham County Durham | -5 points | 71 | Good |
| 68 | Whickham Cottage Medical CentreRectory Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 4PD | Whickham Gateshead | -5 points | 53 | Good |
| 69 | Parkgate SurgeryPark Place, Darlington, DL1 5LW | Darlington | -5 points | 85 | Good |
| 70 | Woodside Surgery6 High Street, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS13 4HW | Saltburn-by-the-Sea Redcar and Cleveland | -5 points | 38 | Good |
| 71 | Hollyhurst Medical Centre8 Front Street, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4RD | Blaydon Gateshead | -5 points | 53 | Not Rated |
| 72 | Deerness Park Medical GroupDeerness Park Medical Centre, Sunderland, SR2 8AD | Sunderland | -5 points | 17 | Good |
| 73 | Fulwell Medical Centre,Ebdon Lane, Sunderland, SR6 8DZ | Sunderland | -5 points | 88 | Good |
| 74 | Village Medical Centre400-404 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6HF | Linthorpe Middlesbrough | -5 points | 6 | Good |
| 75 | Fenham Hall SurgeryFenham Hall Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9XD | Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne | -5 points | 51 | Good |
| 76 | Park Lane SurgeryRedmarshall Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 1JS | Stockton-on-Tees | -5 points | 88 | Good |
| 77 | West Quay Medical PracticeHealth Centre, Hartlepool, TS26 8DB | Hartlepool | -5 points | 42 | Good |
| 78 | Bewick Road Surgery10 Bewick Road, Gateshead, NE8 4DP | Gateshead | -5 points | 63 | Good |
| 79 | New Washington Medical GroupVictoria Road Health Centre, Washington, NE37 2PU | Washington Sunderland | -5 points | 20 | Good |
| 80 | The Green House SurgeryRedcar Primary Care Hospital, Redcar, TS10 4NW | Redcar Redcar and Cleveland | -5 points | 32 | Good |
| 81 | Hallgarth SurgeryCheapside, Shildon, DL4 2HP | Shildon County Durham | -5 points | 70 | Good |
| 82 | Evenwood Medical PracticeEvenwood Medical Centre, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9SU | Bishop Auckland County Durham | -5 points | 97 | Good |
| 83 | Clifton Court Medical PracticeVictoria Road, Darlington, DL1 5JN | Darlington | -5 points | 70 | Good |
| 84 | Marlborough SurgerySeaham Primary Care Centre, Seaham, SR7 7JE | Seaham County Durham | -4 points | 76 | Good |
| 85 | Park SurgeryPark Surgery, One Life, Middlesbrough, TS1 3QY | Middlesbrough | -4 points | 36 | Good |
| 86 | Netherfield HouseHealth Centre, Netherfield House, Cramlington, NE23 7EF | Cramlington Northumberland | -4 points | 91 | Good |
| 87 | Neasham Road Surgery186 Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4YL | Darlington | -4 points | 70 | Good |
| 88 | The Bridges Medical PracticeTrinity Square Health Centre, Gateshead, NE8 1AD | Gateshead | -4 points | 88 | Good |
| 89 | Monkwearmouth Health CentreDundas Street, Sunderland, SR6 0AB | Sunderland | -4 points | 70 | Good |
| 90 | Park Medical GroupShopping Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 2PE | Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne | -4 points | 33 | Good |
| 91 | Sacriston Medical CentreFront Street, Durham, DH7 6JW | Durham County Durham | -4 points | 44 | Good |
| 92 | Prospect Medical Centre501 Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 8AY | Elswick Newcastle upon Tyne | -4 points | 1 | Requires improvement |
| 93 | Oakfields Health GroupHamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7SB | Consett County Durham | -4 points | 74 | Good |
| 94 | Burn Brae Medical GroupBurn Brae Medical Group, Hexham Pri, Hexham, NE46 1QJ | Hexham Northumberland | -4 points | 74 | Good |
| 95 | Imeary Medical GroupStanhope Parade Health Centre, South Shields, NE33 4JP | South Shields South Tyneside | -4 points | 84 | Good |
| 96 | Marsden Medical GroupMarsden Road, South Shields, NE34 6RE | South Shields South Tyneside | -3 points | 76 | Good |
| 97 | Dunelm Medical PracticeKelvin House, Durham, DH7 7DG | Durham County Durham | -3 points | 43 | Good |
| 98 | Bellingham PracticeHealth Centre, Hexham, NE48 2HE | Hexham Northumberland | -3 points | 97 | Outstanding |
| 99 | Second Street SurgerySecond Street, Gateshead, NE8 2UR | Bensham Gateshead | -3 points | 83 | Good |
| 100 | Jesmond Health Partnership200 Osborne Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 3LD | Newcastle Upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne | -3 points | 71 | Good |
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos) and Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026. Read how scores work.
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