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The 15 GPs in Tyne and Wear with the most dissatisfied patients

There were 466 survey forms sent out to patients at Adderlane Surgery in Prudhoe. The response rate was 41%, with 191 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 95% said it was very good and 4% said it was fairly good.

The 18 GP surgeries in Northumberland where patients are happiest

Patients across Tyne and Wear have shared how they feel their GP surgery is peforming.

The 15 GPs in Tyne and Wear with the most dissatisfied patients

Patients across the North East have shared how they feel their GP surgery is performing.

The 20 superb GPs in the North East where patients are most satisfied

Patients across Tyne and Wear have shared how they feel their GP surgeries are performing.

The 19 exemplary GPs in Tyne and Wear where patients' needs are met

Patients across Northumberland have shared how they feel their GP practice is performing.

The 18 outstanding GPs in Northumberland where patients' needs are met

Patients in Tyne and Wear have revealed how they really feel about their GP receptionist teams.

The 22 Tyne and Wear GPs with least helpful receptionists

Patients across Tyne and Wear have shared how they feel their GP surgery is performing.

The GP surgeries in Tyne and Wear with the most dissatisfied patients

Patients across the North East have revealed how they feel their GP receptionists are performing.

The GP surgeries in the North East with 'very helpful' receptionists

Patients in Tyne and Wear have revealed how they really feel about their GP receptionist teams.

The GPs in Tyne and Wear with 'not very helpful' receptionists

People in more deprived areas and coastal towns often have the highest needs for the NHS, but the fewest GPs.

Major changes to GP services in UK's poorest areas announced

Patients have revealed how they really feel their GP reception teams are performing in South Tyneside.

The GP surgeries in South Tyneside with 'very helpful' receptionists

These are the 20 best GP surgeries in the North East as voted for by you in the GP Patient Survey 2025.

The 20 best GP surgeries in the North East named - new 2025 rankings
Patients in the North East have had their say in the latest GP Patient Survey 🩺
Sarah McCann

The results of the GP Patient Survey 2025 are in - here are the best rated GP surgeries in England as voted for by patients.

The best rated GP surgeries in England where patients are happiest

These are South Tyneside's GP practices, rated from worst to best on how easy it is for patients to contact them by phone.

Patients reveal how easy it is to contact GP practices via phone

The best rated doctor's surgeries in Tyne and Wear - as voted for by patients.

The 13 best doctor's surgeries in Tyne and Wear - as voted by patients

The 21 best-rated GP surgeries in the North East, as voted for by patients.

The 21 top rated GP surgeries in the North East - as voted by patients

These are the 16 health conditions that can now be treated using a new Online Doctor service.

The 16 health conditions that allow you to skip the lengthy GP queue

The best GP surgeries in England have been named after being rated by patients in the GP Patient Survey.

The 21 top GP surgeries in England ranked the best in the country

The 21 best-rated GP surgeries in North East as voted for by patients.

21 top GP surgeries in the North East ranked the highest by patients

It's important to have access to a GP when you're at university. (Photo: Pexels/RDNE Stock project)

Student health: how to register with a GP at university

Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physicians associate and a doctor a new poll has discovered. (Photo: Pexel/Etatics Inc)

What is the difference between a physician associate and a doctor?

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Long queues at an airport.

Watch: Airport passengers sat on floor after global IT outage
Watch as passengers sit on the floor as they wait in long queues after global IT outage causes ongoing delays.
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GP practises and pharmacies across the UK have been caught up in the global IT outage (Photo: Pexel, Pixabay)

GPs and pharmacies across UK hit by CrowdStrike outage

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Global IT outage disrupts airlines, banks and appointments: what to do

These are some of the top rated GP surgeries in South Tyneside.

The top rated GP practices in South Tyneside as rated by patients

Rose Issacks, 74, of South Shields, was among the first to use the new service

New care programme launches in South Tyneside

The first cohort of the Every Move Matters Programme

Pioneering GP activity scheme piloted in South Shields Surgeries

Dr Rak Bhalla

A popular South Tyneside GP retires after 41 years

These are some of the top rated GP surgeries in South Tyneside.

The top rated GP practices in South Tyneside as rated by patients

The government could tell GPs to issue less sick notes in order to boost the economy.

Government could tell GPs to sign fewer sick notes to boost economy

GP practices say they are offering patients hundreds more slots.

GP practices offering South Tyneside patients 'hundreds more appointment slots'

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GPs in South Tyneside: The surgeries with the longest waits for appointments

There will be a number of vaccines used in the Covid autumn booster rollout

Covid booster rollout to start in England this September

Pregnant women shunning flu jabs.

More pregnant women shunning flu jabs

Dr Neil O'Brien

NHS chiefs appeal for help as workload mounts

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

Sunderland and South Tyneside patients asked to continue following covid rules

A North East health boss has warned of the continued pressures still facing the NHS.

Health boss warns of the ‘extreme and increasing pressure’ being put on the NHS

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Public urged to use NHS services wisely over winter

GP waiting times fall

GP waiting times fall in South Tyneside

Hundreds of walk-in sites across the country are now offering booster vaccines. Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images.

Walk-in sites open for Covid-19 booster vaccines

These are the hardest GP surgeries in South Tyneside to get an appointment, according to patients.

Revealed: the hardest GP surgeries to book an appointment in South Tyneside

These are the GP surgeries in South Tyneside that are the easiest to book an appointment at, according to patients.

Revealed: the easiest GP surgeries to book an appointment in South Tyneside

flu The campaign is underway to encourage people to get their flu jab this autumn.

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Safety fears as DVLA backlog leaves 200,000 awaiting medical all-clear

Booster jabs must be given at least six months after the second dose (Photo: Getty Images)

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People have been urged to turn to pharmacists and NHS 111 to seek help to ease the pressure on A&E

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These are the best and worst GP surgeries in South Tyneside according to patients.

The best GP surgeries in South Tyneside - as rated by patients

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has previously said the seasonal flu programme in England will be the biggest in the country’s history. Picture: Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images.

Flu vaccine deliveries to GPs to be delayed

GP patient numbers concerns

Family doctor call as patient numbers rise

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