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.
17. Forest Hall Medical Group - Newcastle upon Tyne
There were 362 survey forms sent out to patients at Forest Hall Medical Group in Newcastle upon Tyne, and the response rate was 33%. 72% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 26% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
18. Benfield Park Medical Group - Newcastle upon Tyne
There were 396 survey forms sent out to patients at Benfield Park Medical Group in Newcastle upon Tyne, and the response rate was 33%. 71% 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
19. Grangewood Surgery - Houghton Le Spring
There were 319 survey forms sent out to patients at Grangewood Surgery in Houghton Le Spring, and the response rate was 34%. 71% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 25% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps