171 Wenlock Road, Simonside, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 9BP
171 Wenlock Road, Simonside, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 9BP
Wenlock Road Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 171 Wenlock Road, Simonside, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 9BP, part of the South Tyneside East Pcn Primary Care Network. The practice serves 4,449 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 16 December 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 74% 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 3.4 full-time equivalent GPs and 0.4 nurses, giving a derived patient-to-GP ratio of approximately 1,305:1. This ratio does not by itself measure appointment availability or quality.
In June 2026, the practice delivered 3,049 appointments. 65% were face-to-face consultations, with 32% by telephone.
Selected Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) reported measures include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (81%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (83%). These percentages are indicator-specific and are not a standalone rating of the practice.
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The practice has maintained a 'Good' rating since its last full inspection. All five key areas meet the expected standards of care.
All five key areas meet the expected standards of care.
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