About this practice

Bewick Road Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 10 Bewick Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE8 4DP. The practice serves 8,684 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 6 December 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 93% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 18 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,447 appointments. The vast majority (86%) were face-to-face consultations, with 14% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (93%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (94%), Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) (83%). Areas for monitoring include Immunisation: babies vaccinated by 8 months at 69%.

Other GP practices nearby include Central Gateshead Medical Group (0.1 miles, CQC: Good), Birtley And Central Gateshead Pcn Hub (0.2 miles), and Oxford Tce & Rawling Rd Medical Group (0.2 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →