Best GP surgeries in Washington
7 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 | Rickleton Medical Centre NE38 9EH · 3,043 patients · 0191 4150576 | 94% | 90% |
| 2 | The Stephenson Medical Practice NE37 2PU · 12,036 patients · 0191 4162578 | 84% | 52% |
| 3 | I J Healthcare NE38 9AB · 3,461 patients · 0191 4161641 | 80% | 86% |
| 4 | Sunderland Gp Alliance Medical Practice NE38 7NQ · 9,732 patients · 0191 4166130 | 80% | 37% |
| 5 | Galleries Medical Practice NE38 7NQ · 11,608 patients · 0191 5435555 | 78% | 67% |
| 6 | Concord Medical Practice NE37 2PU · 5,263 patients · 0191 4173557 | 73% | 68% |
| 7 | New Washington Medical Group NE37 2PU · 7,127 patients · 0191 4155656 | 70% | 61% |
| 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 Washington?
By the GP Patient Survey 2026, Rickleton Medical Centre has the highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good (94%, against 79% at a typical practice in England).
Which GP surgery in Washington is easiest to get an appointment with?
Rickleton Medical Centre: 90% of patients say it is easy to get through on the phone (typical practice 62%).
How many GP surgeries are there in Washington?
7 GP practices, with 52,270 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.
GP surgeries nearby
Shiney Row and Penshaw · Sunderland · Hylton · Concord · Deptford · Docks · Millfield · Plains Farm
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.