Patients across Northumberland have shared how they feel their GP surgery is performing, 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 last year, and gathers information on how patients feel about their local GP.
The survey reveals the best and worst surgeries in Northumberland and beyond.
Across the country, the majority of patients described their overall experience of their GP practice as ‘very good’ (44%) or ‘fairly good’ (31%).
Here we reveal the GP practices in Northumberland which were voted the best by you. Surgeries are ranked by the proportion of patients who said their overall experience was ‘very good’.
1. Adderlane Surgery - Prudhoe
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. | Google Maps
2. The Bellingham Practice - Hexham
There were 249 survey forms sent out to patients at The Bellingham Practice in Hexham. The response rate was 42%, with 104 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 78% said it was very good, and 15% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps
3. 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. The response rate was 51%, with 124 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 77% said it was very good and 19% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps
4. The Sele Medical Practice - Hexham, Northumberland
There were 250 survey forms sent out to patients at The Sele Medical Practice in Hexham, Northumberland. The response rate was 50%, with 124 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 76% said it was very good and 12% said it was fairly good. | Google Maps