Best GP surgeries in Low Fell
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 | Fell Cottage Surgery NE9 5XY · 8,863 patients · 0191 4872656 | 93% | 83% |
| 2 | Beacon View Medical Centre NE9 6YS · 5,882 patients · 0191 4824000 | 91% | 80% |
| 3 | Fell Tower Medical Centre NE9 5EY · 7,321 patients · 0191 4913322 | 81% | 52% |
| 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 Low Fell?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Fell Cottage Surgery has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (93%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Low Fell is easiest to get an appointment with?
Fell Cottage Surgery: 83% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Low Fell?
3 GP practices, with 22,066 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.