Patients across Tyne and Wear have shed light on whether or not their GP surgery is meeting their needs in the latest GP Patient Survey, produced by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England.
More than 700,000 patients in England completed the 2025 survey, which was carried out between January and March last year, with the 2026 survey currently underway.
It gathers information on how patients feel about their local surgery. Patients were asked a range of questions about their last appointment as part of the survey, including whether they felt their needs had been met.
Across the country, the majority of patients said their needs had ‘definitely’ been met (57%) or had been met ‘to some extent’ (33%).
Here we reveal the surgeries in Tyne and Wear which are meeting patients’ needs the best. Surgeries are ranked by the proportion of patients who said their needs had ‘definitely’ been met during their last appointment.
1. Sunniside Surgery - Sunniside, Newcastle upon Tyne
There were 298 survey forms sent out to patients at Sunniside Surgery in Sunniside, Newcastle upon Tyne, and the response rate was 37%. 85% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 13% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
2. Second Street Surgery - Gateshead
There were 744 survey forms sent out to patients at Second Street Surgery in Gateshead, and the response rate was 13%. 80% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 14% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
3. Park Parade Surgery - Whitley Bay
There were 300 survey forms sent out to patients at Park Parade Surgery in Whitley Bay, and the response rate was 30%. 79% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 20% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
4. Whitley Bay Health Centre - Whitley Bay
There were 259 survey forms sent out to patients at Whitley Bay Health Centre in Whitley Bay, and the response rate was 47%. 78% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 18% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps