About this practice

West Farm Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 31 West Farm Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 8LS. The practice serves 6,013 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 July 2019. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 82% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 7 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,655 appointments. 52% were face-to-face consultations, with 35% 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 (91%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (90%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (94%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened at 70% and Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 58%.

Other GP practices nearby include North West Pcn Hub (99c) (0.1 miles), Lane End Surgery (0.3 miles, CQC: Good), and Swarland Avenue Surgery (0.4 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →