Best GP surgeries in Bensham
3 GP practices in Gateshead, ranked by what their own patients say in the NHS GP Patient Survey 2026: first the share who rate their overall experience as good, then how easy it is to get through on the phone.
| # | Practice | Good overall experience | Easy to phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford Tce & Rawling Rd Medical Group NE8 1RQ · 17,610 patients · 0191 4772169 | 89% | 63% |
| 2 | Second Street Surgery NE8 2UR · 4,011 patients · 0191 4772430 | 85% | 87% |
| 3 | Bensham Family Practice NE8 2XB · 3,580 patients · 0191 4776955 | 84% | 90% |
| Typical practice in England | 79% | 62% |
Green: at least 5 points above the typical practice; amber: at least 5 below. Practices with fewer than 30 survey responses are listed unranked.
Questions
What is the best GP surgery in Bensham?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Oxford Tce & Rawling Rd Medical Group has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (89%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Bensham is easiest to get an appointment with?
Bensham Family Practice: 90% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Bensham?
3 GP practices, with 25,201 registered patients between them.
You can register with any GP practice that covers your address and is taking new patients; check with the practice or on the NHS website.
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Source: GP Patient Survey 2026, NHS England (run by Ipsos), and NHS Digital practice lists. Survey results are weighted estimates from a sample of each practice's patients.