About this practice

Marine Avenue Medical Ctr is an NHS GP surgery located at Marine Avenue Health Centre, Marine Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE26 3LW. The practice serves 9,118 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 25 February 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 94% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 19 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,357 appointments. 52% were face-to-face consultations, with 42% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (81%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (82%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 57% and Hypertension: blood pressure ≤ 140/90 (under 80) at 68%.

Other GP practices nearby include Park Parade Practice (0.3 miles), 49 Marine Avenue Surgery (0.3 miles), and Whitley Bay Health Centre (0.7 miles, CQC: Outstanding). Compare these practices side by side →