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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
Regional health leaders have welcomed new Government money to help people back into work by offering extra support in health services such as GP practices and hospitals.
Andrew Coulson

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

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
Eight GP practices in Northumberland are expected to become part of Northumbria Primary Care (NPC) by the end of the year.
Craig Buchan

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

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

Pregnant women shunning flu jabs.

More pregnant women shunning flu jabs
Fewer pregnant women in Northumberland than ever before received a flu vaccine last winter, new figures suggest.
Patrick Jack

The Nurses on Tour campaign.

Nurses on Tour 2022 visits Northumberland

Dr Robin Hudson is asking patients to respond to the survey.

Have your say over access to GP surgeries in Northumberland

Increased Covid-19 rates are putting extra pressure on NHS services.

NHS under pressure as Covid rates in Northumberland hit record high

A North East health boss has warned of the continued pressures still facing the NHS.

Health boss warns of the ‘extreme and increasing pressure’ being put on the NHS

Over 500,000 vaccinations have been delivered in Northumberland.

Northumberland passes 500,000 vaccination milestone

The easiest GP surgeries to make an appointment at, according to results from a patient survey.

Revealed: The easiest GP surgeries to book an appointment at in Northumberland

New statistics suggest it is becoming easier to book a GP appointment in Northumberland.

New figures suggest doctor appointments are easier to secure

GP waiting times fall

GP waiting times fall in Northumberland

Hundreds of walk-in sites across the country are now offering booster vaccines. Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images.

Walk-in sites open for Covid-19 booster vaccines

Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Cramlington

Health chiefs issue 'be kind' plea amid mounting pressure on NHS services

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