142 Armstrong Road, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE4 8QB
142 Armstrong Road, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE4 8QB
Holmside Medical Group is an NHS GP surgery located at 142 Armstrong Road, Benwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE4 8QB, part of the West End Family Health Pcn Primary Care Network. The practice serves 9,902 registered patients.
The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 14 January 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Outstanding), Caring (Good), Responsive (Good), Well-led (Outstanding). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 63% 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 9.2 full-time equivalent GPs and 3.6 nurses, giving a derived patient-to-GP ratio of approximately 1,073:1. This ratio does not by itself measure appointment availability or quality.
In June 2026, the practice delivered 6,127 appointments. 40% were face-to-face consultations, with 56% by telephone.
Selected Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) reported measures include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (82%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (97%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (81%). These percentages are indicator-specific and are not a standalone rating of the practice.
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The practice has achieved an 'Outstanding' rating, exceeding expectations across key areas.
Exceeding expectations across key areas.
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