Best and Worst NHS GPs in Tynemouth
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The best GP in Tynemouth is Whitley Bay Health Centre, followed by Marine Avenue Medical Ctr and Spring Terrace Health Centre. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 11 GP practices in Tynemouth, with a combined 104,750 registered patients. Of these, 91,366 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (87%).
Out of the 11 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 2 as 'outstanding' and 9 as 'good'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 81% of patients in Tynemouth say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 70% at Priory Medical Group to 100% at Whitley Bay Health Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Tynemouth:
Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
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1 | Whitley Bay Health Centre | Whitley Bay Health Centre, Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE26 2ND | Outstanding | 95% | 91% | 1,910 | 100/100 |
2 | Marine Avenue Medical Ctr | Marine Avenue Medical Ctr, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE26 3LW | Good | 90% | 88% | 1,415 | 89/100 |
3 | Spring Terrace Health Centre | The Health Centre, Spring Terrace, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE29 0HQ | Good | 89% | 87% | 1,011 | 89/100 |
4 | Park Parade Practice | Park Parade Surgery, 69 Park Parade, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE26 1DU | Good | 90% | 85% | 1,465 | 88/100 |
5 | 49 Marine Avenue Surgery | 49 Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE26 1NA | Good | 88% | 80% | 1,844 | 86/100 |
6 | Beaumont Park Surgery | The Surgery,Hepscott Dr, Beaumont Park, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE25 9XJ | Good | 87% | 80% | 2,336 | 85/100 |
7 | Bridge And Monkseaton Medical Practice | Monkseaton Medical Centre, Cauldwell Ave, Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE25 9PH | Good | 82% | 76% | 838 | 80/100 |
8 | Collingwood Health Group | Collingwood Surgery, Hawkeys Lane, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE29 0SF | Outstanding | 70% | 48% | 1,277 | 76/100 |
9 | Nelson Medical Group | Nelson Health Centre, Cecil Street, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE29 0DZ | Good | 76% | 71% | 3,584 | 75/100 |
10 | Redburn Park Medical Centre | 15 Station Road, Percy Main, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE29 6HT | Good | 76% | 70% | 1,106 | 74/100 |
11 | Priory Medical Group | Priory Medical Group, 19 Albion Road, North Shields, NE29 0HT | Good | 74% | 61% | 1,455 | 70/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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