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.
9. Whitburn Surgery, Whitburn
11% of patients rated their experience as 'fairly poor' or 'very poor', with 76% of patients rating their experience as 'fairly good' or very good. | Google Maps
10. Trinity Medical Centre, South Shields
10% of patients rated their experience as 'fairly poor' or 'very poor', with 75% of patients rating their experience as 'fairly good' or very good. | Google Maps
11. Dr Thorniley-Walker and Partners, Boldon Colliery
10% of patients rated their experience as 'fairly poor' or 'very poor', with 86% of patients rating their experience as 'fairly good' or very good. | Google Maps
12. West View Surgery, South Shields
9% of patients rated their experience as 'fairly poor' or 'very poor', with 79% of patients rating their experience as 'fairly good' or very good. | Google Maps