Best GP surgeries in Shiney Row and Penshaw
3 GP practices in Sunderland, 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 | Herrington Medical Centre DH4 4LE · 9,969 patients · 0191 5842632 | 88% | 88% |
| 2 | Grangewood Surgery DH4 4RB · 7,549 patients · 0191 3852898 | 85% | 86% |
| 3 | Westbourne Medical Group DH4 4RW · 6,608 patients · 0191 3852512 | 85% | 81% |
| 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 Shiney Row and Penshaw?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Herrington Medical Centre has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (88%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Shiney Row and Penshaw is easiest to get an appointment with?
Herrington Medical Centre: 88% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Shiney Row and Penshaw?
3 GP practices, with 24,126 registered patients between them.
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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.