There are 10 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in South Shields listed on Docorix. 9 currently hold a CQC rating: 9 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration.
CQC register data updated 6 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
The local picture
South Shields, at a glance.
Service counts use the directory’s existing area coverage. Register data updated 6 October 2026.
Map shows the providers on the current results page.
Top 9 GP surgeries in South Shields by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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West View Surgery
Good
NE33
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2019.
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Wenlock Road Surgery
Good
NE34
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2017.
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St Georges & Riverside Medical Group
Good
NE33
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2017.
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Ravensworth Surgery
Good
NE33
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published April 2017.
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Talbot Medical Centre
Good
NE34
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published November 2016.
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Farnham Medical Centre
Good
NE33
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2016.
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Trinity Medical Centre
Good
NE33
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published August 2016.
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Central Surgery
Good
NE34
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published June 2016.
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Marsden Road Health Centre
Good
NE34
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published June 2016.
What patients say about GP surgeries in South Shields
Results from the 2026 GP Patient Survey, the NHS’s yearly survey of patients at every practice in England. Practices are listed A to Z, not ranked. Each figure is an estimate from a sample of patients, so a small difference between two practices can be down to chance – each practice’s page shows the number of replies and the likely range behind every figure.
| Practice | Replies | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | Needs met at last appointment |
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| EnglandAll practices in the survey | 654,714 | 77% | 57% | 90% |
| Central Surgery | 112 | 72% | 46% | 90% |
| Farnham Medical Centre | 123 | 78% | 48% | 91% |
| Imeary Medical Group | 100 | 89% | 82% | 94% |
| Marsden Road Health Centre | 139 | 90% | 81% | 96% |
| Ravensworth Surgery | 120 | 86% | 73% | 94% |
| St Georges & Riverside Medical Group | 101 | 82% | 71% | 95% |
| Talbot Medical Centre | 154 | 85% | 69% | 87% |
| Trinity Medical Centre | 114 | 79% | 61% | 88% |
| Wenlock Road Surgery | 99 | 74% | 74% | 86% |
| West View Surgery | 85 | 77% | 65% | 90% |
“Overall experience good” is the share who described their experience of the practice as good; “Easy to contact by phone” the share who find it easy to contact the practice by phone; “Needs met” the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment. Source: GP Patient Survey 2026, run by Ipsos for NHS England, published 9 July 2026. Contains information from NHS England, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Choosing gp surgeries in South Shields
You can usually register with an NHS GP practice if you live in its catchment area. Contact the practice to check its boundary and how to register, and look at its CQC rating and report. For urgent medical help when your GP is closed, use NHS 111; in an emergency call 999.
Frequently asked questions
How many GP surgeries and doctors services are there in South Shields?
Docorix lists 10 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in South Shields, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 6 October 2026).
Which GP surgeries and doctors services in South Shields are rated Good?
9 are currently rated Good by the CQC, including Central Surgery, Farnham Medical Centre, Marsden Road Health Centre, Ravensworth Surgery, St Georges & Riverside Medical Group, Talbot Medical Centre.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
