About this practice

The Bridges Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Trinity Square Health Ctr, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE8 1AD, part of the Birtley And Central Gateshead Pcn Primary Care Network. The practice serves 8,343 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 24 August 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Good). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of respondents described their overall experience as good. Survey results are based on a sample and should be read with the response count.

The practice employs 7.3 full-time equivalent GPs and 1.9 nurses, giving a derived patient-to-GP ratio of approximately 1,151:1. This ratio does not by itself measure appointment availability or quality.

In June 2026, the practice delivered 3,212 appointments. The vast majority (83%) were face-to-face consultations, with 14% by telephone.

Selected Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) reported measures include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (79%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (94%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%). These percentages are indicator-specific and are not a standalone rating of the practice.

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