About this practice

Wellspring Medical Pract. is an NHS GP surgery located at Killingworth Health Centre, Citadel East, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE12 6HS. The practice serves 6,560 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 10 January 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 4,784 appointments. 48% were face-to-face consultations, with 5% 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 (84%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (94%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (84%).

Other GP practices nearby include Mallard Medical Practice (0 miles, CQC: Good), Stephenson Park Health Group (1.2 miles, CQC: Good), and South Tyneside Msk Service Connect (1.5 miles). Compare these practices side by side →