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.
13. Prudhoe Medical Group - Prudhoe
There were 304 survey forms sent out to patients at Prudhoe Medical Group in Prudhoe, and the response rate was 33%. 71% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 24% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
14. The Rothbury Practice - Rothbury
There were 257 survey forms sent out to patients at The Rothbury Practice in Rothbury, and the response rate was 47%. 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
15. Forum Family Practice - Cramlington
There were 299 survey forms sent out to patients at Forum Family Practice in Cramlington, and the response rate was 36%. 71% of patients said their needs were ‘definitely’ met during their last general practice appointment, while 22% said they were met ‘to some extent’. | Google Maps
16. Branch End Surgery - Stocksfield
There were 294 survey forms sent out to patients at Branch End Surgery in Stocksfield, and the response rate was 40%. 70% 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