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.
9. Netherfield House - Cramlington
There were 344 survey forms sent out to patients at Netherfield House in Cramlington, and the response rate was 34%. 73% 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
10. Haltwhistle Medical Group - Haltwhistle
There were 269 survey forms sent out to patients at Haltwhistle Medical Group in Haltwhistle, and the response rate was 38%. 73% 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
11. Woodlands Park Health Centre - Wideopen, Newcastle Upon Tyne
There were 262 survey forms sent out to patients at Woodlands Park Health Centre in Wideopen, Newcastle Upon Tyne, and the response rate was 36%. 72% 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
12. Humshaugh & Wark Medical Group - Hexham
There were 257 survey forms sent out to patients at Humshaugh & Wark Medical Group in Hexham, and the response rate was 45%. 71% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 23% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps