About this practice

The Gables Medical Group is an NHS GP surgery located at The Gables Health Centre, 26 St. Johns Road, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7DU. The practice serves 6,306 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 21 April 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 89% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 14 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,750 appointments. The vast majority (92%) were face-to-face consultations, with 3% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (89%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (87%).

Other GP practices nearby include Bedlington Pharmacy (1.5 miles), Bedlingtonshire Med.Group (1.5 miles, CQC: Outstanding), and Guidepost Medical Group (2 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →