The annual survey allows patients to choose allows members of the public to chose an NHS practice based on the experiences and overall ratings of others in the local community.
The latest results were published on Thursday, July 10 - revealing the best and worst surgeries in South Tyneside and beyond.
The survey is conducted among patients aged 16 or over registered with a GP practice in England.
For the 2025 survey, 2.72 million people were invited to take part between December 30, 2024 and April 1, 2025.
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The overall response rate to the 2025 survey is 25.8% based on 702,837 valid responses.
Patients are asked about their overall experience at their GP, as well as a number of other questions including helpfulness of reception and ease when booking appointments.

5. Central Surgery, South Shields
15% of patients rated their experience as 'fairly poor' or 'very poor', with 82% of patients rating their experience as 'fairly good' or very good. | Google Maps

6. Glen Medical Group, Hebburn
12% of patients rated their experience as 'fairly poor' or 'very poor', with 72% of patients rating their experience as 'fairly good' or very good. | Tim Richardson

7. Ellison View Surgery, Hebburn
12% of patients rated their experience as 'fairly poor' or 'very poor', with 77% of patients rating their experience as 'fairly good' or very good. | Google Maps

8. Farnham Medical Centre, South Shields
11% of patients rated their experience as 'fairly poor' or 'very poor', with 72% of patients rating their experience as 'fairly good' or very good. | Google Maps

