GP practices

Ben Anderson.

Online bookings now open for winter vaccinations

There were 466 survey forms sent out to patients at Adderlane Surgery in Prudhoe. The response rate was 41%, with 191 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 95% said it was very good and 4% said it was fairly good.

The 18 GP surgeries in Northumberland where patients are happiest

Many patients struggle to get an appointment with the GP at their surgery. Picture/credit: Pixabay.

Councillors to take detailed look at access to GP provision

Samantha Allen, chief executive of North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.

A £10m boost to extend health support for working people

Patients across the North East have shared how they feel their GP surgery is performing.

The 20 superb GPs in the North East where patients are most satisfied

Patients across Northumberland have shared how they feel their GP practice is performing.

The 18 outstanding GPs in Northumberland where patients' needs are met

Patients across the North East have revealed how they feel their GP receptionists are performing.

The GP surgeries in the North East with 'very helpful' receptionists

Patients in Northumberland have revealed how they really feel their GP receptionists are performing.

The GP surgeries in Northumberland with 'very helpful' receptionists

Dr Neil O'Brien, NHS chief medical officer at the ICB.

A £19m health boost for working people in region

People in more deprived areas and coastal towns often have the highest needs for the NHS, but the fewest GPs.

Major changes to GP services in UK's poorest areas announced

Humphrey and Margaret have already booked their vaccinations.

Residents urged to protect themselves against viruses that can be deadly
More people are now being invited to get their free flu and Covid-19 vaccinations as GP practices and community pharmacies step up the roll-out of vital protection ahead of winter.
Andrew Coulson

These are the 20 best GP surgeries in the North East as voted for by you in the GP Patient Survey 2025.

The 20 best GP surgeries in the North East named - new 2025 rankings

The results of the GP Patient Survey 2025 are in - here are the best rated GP surgeries in England as voted for by patients.

The best rated GP surgeries in England where patients are happiest

A CGI of the Felton GP practice now scrapped.

GP practice to be refurbished after new build plan scrapped

Alison Elsender, senior social prescribing link worker at Places Leisure

Places Leisure introduces new Social Prescriber Link Worker to its Northumberlan...

The 21 best-rated GP surgeries in the North East, as voted for by patients.

The 21 top rated GP surgeries in the North East - as voted by patients

Dr Catherine Monaghan, respiratory consultant. Picture courtesy of Teesside University.

Regional NHS invests £1.5m to tackle respiratory illness surge

These are the 16 health conditions that can now be treated using a new Online Doctor service.

The 16 health conditions that allow you to skip the lengthy GP queue

There are currently over 70,000 people living with young onset dementia in the UK.

Wellburn Care homes launches powerful new campaign to raise awareness of young o...

The best GP surgeries in England have been named after being rated by patients in the GP Patient Survey.

The 21 top GP surgeries in England ranked the best in the country

The 21 best-rated GP surgeries in North East as voted for by patients.

21 top GP surgeries in the North East ranked the highest by patients

Samantha Allen, the ICB's chief executive.

NHS to help patients back to work in North East and North Cumbria

Dr Neil O'Brien.

Call to action in the fight against antibiotic resistance

The 15 top-rated doctor’s surgeries in Northumberland - as voted for by patients.

The 15 top-rated doctor’s surgeries in Northumberland

Many patients struggle to get an appointment with the GP at their surgery. Picture/credit: Pixabay.

Health officials outline struggles of patients in contacting their GP practice

It's important to have access to a GP when you're at university. (Photo: Pexels/RDNE Stock project)

Student health: how to register with a GP at university

Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physicians associate and a doctor a new poll has discovered. (Photo: Pexel/Etatics Inc)

What is the difference between a physician associate and a doctor?

Passengers could take 'days' to get home after major IT outage. Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty Images

Three ways major IT outage is still causing disruption
Not an ideal way to start the week 😢
Matthew Mohan-Hickson

Long queues at an airport.

Watch: Airport passengers sat on floor after global IT outage

GP practises and pharmacies across the UK have been caught up in the global IT outage (Photo: Pexel, Pixabay)

GPs and pharmacies across UK hit by CrowdStrike outage

(Photo: Ben Bauer/PA Wire)

Global IT outage disrupts airlines, banks and appointments: what to do

The health centre will include a waiting area, staff facilities and various treatment and consulting rooms. (Photo by Northumbria Primary Care)

Medical centre gets planning go-ahead

An artist's impression of Northumbria Health and Care Academy, where Brockwell Medical Group will be moving. (Photo by Northumbria Helathcare)

GP practice all set for moving surgery

Coquet Medical Group's Amble site.

GP practice to become part of Northumbria Primary Care

The mini scrubs project is a good example of the trust’s engagement with schools. Picture by Gavin Duthie.

High praise for health trust in CSR re-accreditation

Dr Justine Norman, associate medical director at Northumbria Primary Care.

Northumbria Primary Care screening patients in trial with lower stroke risk aim

A CGI of the proposed new Felton GP practice.

Plans submitted for new GP practice in Felton

Dr Saul Miller.

New app to give GP patients easier access to NHS care services

Wellway Surgery in Morpeth is one of eight Northumberland surgeries currently run by Valens Medical Partnership. (Photo by Google)

Valens Medical Partnership surgeries acquired

Dr Raj Bethapudi in his practice.

Region's NHS is first in country for life-saving blood pressure action

More than a quarter of people rated their experience of booking an appointment as poor nationwide. (Photo by National World)

Best GP practices for experience booking an appointment according to patients

The Lloyds Pharmacy in Manor Walks Sainsbury's closed in June. (Photo by Andy Buchanan/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Gap in Cramlington's pharmacy services, report says

A CGI of the proposed Felton Surgery. Image: Corstorphine & Wright

Changes behind the scenes for GP practice

2023 patient survey results for north and south Northumberland.

Best GP surgeries in Northumberland as rated by patients

Dr Neil O'Brien, medical director for the NHS’s North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Picture by Chapman Brown Photography.

£35m regional plan to improve health in the most deprived areas
A £35 million investment by the region’s NHS is set to improve health in some of the country’s most deprived communities.
Andrew Coulson

The spring Covid booster programme is underway.

Spring Covid vaccines get rolled out across the North East and Yorkshire

Paramedic student Phil Calcutt, and Paula Treadwell, senior lecturer and practice placement lead at the University of Sunderland.

GP practice opens its doors to paramedic student

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, in Cramlington.

New figures reveal extent of GP practice closures over past decade

The government could tell GPs to issue less sick notes in order to boost the economy.

Government could tell GPs to sign fewer sick notes to boost economy

Emergency services at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital and other Northumbria Healthcare hospitals will continue to operate during industrial action.

Advice issued to NHS patients for upcoming strikes by nurses

North Tyneside grandmother Barbara Short, back left, is among those who took part in a lung cancer pilot scheme.

Lung cancer pilot scheme saves 17 lives

GP practices in Northumberland where most patients face long waits.

GP practices in Northumberland where most patients face long waits

21 GPs in Northumberland scheduled a higher percentage of appointments within 28 days than the national average in October.

21 Northumberland GP practices which have shortest wait for appointments

Concerns have been raised about pharmacy provision.

Some pharmacies forced to close after becoming financially unviable

There will be a number of vaccines used in the Covid autumn booster rollout

Covid booster rollout to start in England this September

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