Best GP surgeries in Blaydon
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 | Oldwell Surgery NE21 4RD · 4,650 patients · 0191 5002023 | 84% | 59% |
| 2 | Hollyhurst Medical Centre NE21 4RD · 5,212 patients · 0191 4990966 | 80% | 81% |
| 3 | Chainbridge Medical Partnership NE21 5AE · 11,518 patients · 0191 4990965 | 78% | 62% |
| 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 Blaydon?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Oldwell Surgery has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (84%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Blaydon is easiest to get an appointment with?
Hollyhurst Medical Centre: 81% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Blaydon?
3 GP practices, with 21,380 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.