Our GP surgery is the first point of contact if we find ourselves unwell, often described as the “front door” of the NHS.
The support we receive can have a big impact on our health, from medications to treatments, tests and referrals for onward care.
Patients in Northumberland are shedding light on their experience with their GP surgery 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 2025, 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 Northumberland 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. The Adderlane Surgery - Prudhoe
There were 466 survey forms sent out to patients at The Adderlane Surgery in Prudhoe, and the response rate was 41%. 94% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 6% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
2. Scots Gap Medical Group - Scots' Gap, Morpeth
There were 245 survey forms sent out to patients at Scots Gap Medical Group in Scots' Gap, Morpeth, and the response rate was 51%. 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
3. The Sele Medical Practice - Hexham
There were 250 survey forms sent out to patients at The Sele Medical Practice in Hexham, and the response rate was 50%. 83% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 17% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
4. Corbridge Health Centre - Corbridge
There were 248 survey forms sent out to patients at Corbridge Health Centre in Corbridge, and the response rate was 44%. 81% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 19% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps