GPScore

Local NHS area

GP surgeries in the North East and North Cumbria local NHS area

North East and North Cumbria is a local NHS area, which used to be called a clinical commissioning group. It has 20 NHS GP surgeries and around 159,820 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 2 surgeries are rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 41st of 106 local NHS areas in England.

55average score (England 50)
80%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
65%find the phone easyEngland 57%
20 of 20taking on new patients

Groups of surgeries in North East and North Cumbria

South Tyneside East PCN6 surgeriesAverage score 54South Tyneside South PCN6 surgeriesAverage score 54South Tyneside West PCN8 surgeriesAverage score 57

All 20 surgeries, ranked

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

#SurgeryTownScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 Imeary Medical GroupNE33 4JP South Shields 84 82% 89% Good Yes
2 Albert Road SurgeryNE32 5AG Jarrow 82 68% 88% Good Yes
3 Colliery Court Medical GroupNE35 9AN Boldon Colliery 78 74% 91% Good Yes
4 Ravensworth SurgeryNE33 3ET South Shields 76 73% 86% Good Yes
5 Marsden Medical GroupNE34 6RE South Shields 76 81% 90% Good Yes
6 Victoria Medical CentreNE31 1NU Hebburn 65 61% 87% Good Yes
7 St George & Riverside Medical PracticeNE33 5DU South Shields 65 71% 82% Good Yes
8 Talbot Medical CentreNE34 0BX South Shields 63 69% 85% Good Yes
9 Mayfield Medical GroupNE32 5SE Hebburn 60 59% 83% Good Yes
10 The G.p.suiteNE32 3UX Jarrow 56 79% 79% Good Yes
11 Wenlock Road SurgeryNE34 9BP Jarrow 52 74% 74% Good Yes
12 West View SurgeryNE33 4JP South Shields 51 65% 77% Good Yes
13 Trinity Medical CentreNE33 5DU South Shields 50 61% 79% Good Yes
14 Ellison View SurgeryNE31 1NU Hebburn 49 54% 62% Outstanding Yes
15 Boldon GP PracticeNE35 9AN Boldon Colliery 48 71% 75% Good Yes
16 Farnham Medical CentreNE33 4QY South Shields 41 48% 78% Good Yes
17 East Wing PracticeNE32 3UX Jarrow 38 69% 79% Good Yes
18 Central SurgeryNE34 8PS South Shields 32 46% 72% Good Yes
19 The Glen Medical GroupNE31 1NU Hebburn 31 55% 75% Good Yes
20 Whitburn SurgerySR6 7EE Sunderland 5 38% 57% Good Yes

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How North East and North Cumbria compares

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

Easy to get through by phone65%57%
Easy to contact via website60%58%
Good experience of contacting76%73%
Waiting time was about right69%69%
Good at listening88%87%
Confidence and trust94%93%
Needs were met91%90%
Overall experience good80%77%

Common questions

Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in North East and North Cumbria?

Imeary Medical Group has the highest GPScore in North East and North Cumbria, 84 out of 100. 89% 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 East and North Cumbria?

65% of patients in North East and North Cumbria 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, North East and North Cumbria ranks 41st of 106 local NHS areas in England.

How many GP surgeries in North East and North Cumbria are taking on new patients?

20 of the 20 surgeries in North East and North Cumbria 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.