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NHS Trust urges patients to plan ahead for the Bank Holiday weekend

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The 15 GPs in Tyne and Wear with the most dissatisfied patients

There were 466 survey forms sent out to patients at Adderlane Surgery in Prudhoe. The response rate was 41%, with 191 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 95% said it was very good and 4% said it was fairly good.

The 18 GP surgeries in Northumberland where patients are happiest

Patients across Tyne and Wear have shared how they feel their GP surgery is peforming.

The 15 GPs in Tyne and Wear with the most dissatisfied patients

Patients across the North East have shared how they feel their GP surgery is performing.

The 20 superb GPs in the North East where patients are most satisfied

Patients across Tyne and Wear have shared how they feel their GP surgeries are performing.

The 19 exemplary GPs in Tyne and Wear where patients' needs are met

Patients across Northumberland have shared how they feel their GP practice is performing.

The 18 outstanding GPs in Northumberland where patients' needs are met

Staff at West Rainton Surgery celebrate their outstanding rating.

Here's what inspectors said after visiting this Sunderland GP surgery

Patients in Tyne and Wear have revealed how they really feel about their GP receptionist teams.

The 22 Tyne and Wear GPs with least helpful receptionists

Patients across Tyne and Wear have shared how they feel their GP surgery is performing.

The GP surgeries in Tyne and Wear with the most dissatisfied patients

Patients across the North East have revealed how they feel their GP receptionists are performing.

The GP surgeries in the North East with 'very helpful' receptionists

Fans will be able to get a full health MOT at the Beacon of Light.

Here's how to get your full winter health MOT at the Beacon of Light

Patients in Tyne and Wear have revealed how they really feel about their GP receptionist teams.

The GPs in Tyne and Wear with 'not very helpful' receptionists

People in more deprived areas and coastal towns often have the highest needs for the NHS, but the fewest GPs.

Major changes to GP services in UK's poorest areas announced

These are the 20 best GP surgeries in the North East as voted for by you in the GP Patient Survey 2025.

The 20 best GP surgeries in the North East named - new 2025 rankings

The results of the GP Patient Survey 2025 are in - here are the best rated GP surgeries in England as voted for by patients.

The best rated GP surgeries in England where patients are happiest
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The best rated doctor's surgeries in Tyne and Wear - as voted for by patients.

The 13 best doctor's surgeries in Tyne and Wear - as voted by patients

The 21 best-rated GP surgeries in the North East, as voted for by patients.

The 21 top rated GP surgeries in the North East - as voted by patients

These are the 16 health conditions that can now be treated using a new Online Doctor service.

The 16 health conditions that allow you to skip the lengthy GP queue

The best GP surgeries in England have been named after being rated by patients in the GP Patient Survey.

The 21 top GP surgeries in England ranked the best in the country

The 21 best-rated GP surgeries in North East as voted for by patients.

21 top GP surgeries in the North East ranked the highest by patients

The 13 outstanding GP surgeries in Sunderland - as voted for by patients.

The 13 outstanding GP surgeries in Sunderland - as rated by patients

It's important to have access to a GP when you're at university. (Photo: Pexels/RDNE Stock project)

Student health: how to register with a GP at university

Almost a quarter of people do not know the difference between a physicians associate and a doctor a new poll has discovered. (Photo: Pexel/Etatics Inc)

What is the difference between a physician associate and a doctor?

Passengers could take 'days' to get home after major IT outage. Photo: Miguel J. Rodriguez Carrillo/Getty Images

Three ways major IT outage is still causing disruption

Long queues at an airport.

Watch: Airport passengers sat on floor after global IT outage

GP practises and pharmacies across the UK have been caught up in the global IT outage (Photo: Pexel, Pixabay)

GPs and pharmacies across UK hit by CrowdStrike outage
The global IT outage is disrupting the NHS 👩‍⚕️
Sarah McCann

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Global IT outage disrupts airlines, banks and appointments: what to do

A quick and easy way to find information about local health services

Ad Feature NHS health and wellbeing advice is just a click away

The government could tell GPs to issue less sick notes in order to boost the economy.

Government could tell GPs to sign fewer sick notes to boost economy

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GPs in Sunderland: The 15 surgeries with the longest waits for appointments

There will be a number of vaccines used in the Covid autumn booster rollout

Covid booster rollout to start in England this September

Pregnant women shunning flu jabs.

More pregnant women shunning flu jabs

These are some of the top GP surgeries in Sunderland. Where does yours rank?

These are the top rated GP practices in and around Sunderland as rated by patien...

Dr Neil O'Brien

NHS chiefs appeal for help as workload mounts

Monument Surgeries is due to close.

Health chiefs confirm closure of Sunderland GP surgery

Sunderland College and Sunderland NHS Clinical Commissioning Group have entered a partnership to offer apprenticeships in the healthcare sector.

College partnership offers apprenticeship opportunities in the healthcare sector

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.

Sunderland and South Tyneside patients asked to continue following covid rules

A North East health boss has warned of the continued pressures still facing the NHS.

Health boss warns of the ‘extreme and increasing pressure’ being put on the NHS

Healthcare bosses are aiming to deliver 80,000 extra Covid-19 jabs by the end of the year.

Efforts underway in Sunderland to deliver 80,000 extra Covid jabs

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Public urged to use NHS services wisely over winter

A health worker prepares a Covid-19 vaccine in Sunderland.

Younger people urged to 'wait their turn' for covid vaccine booster

GP waiting times fall

GP waiting times fall in Sunderland

Hundreds of walk-in sites across the country are now offering booster vaccines. Picture: Ian Forsyth/Getty Images.

Walk-in sites open for Covid-19 booster vaccines

These are the GP surgeries in Sunderland that are the hardest to book an appointment for, according to patients.

Revealed: the hardest GP surgeries to book an appointment in Sunderland

These are the GP surgeries across Wearside that are the easiest to book appointments at, according to patients.

Revealed: the easiest GP surgeries to book an appointment in Sunderland

flu The campaign is underway to encourage people to get their flu jab this autumn.

Ad Feature NHS urges people to get protected

Boris Johnson delivers his leader's keynote speech during the Conservative Party conference at Manchester Central Convention Complex (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

These are the key moments from the Prime Minister’s Tory conference speech

Safety fears as DVLA backlog leaves 200,000 awaiting medical all-clear

Booster jabs must be given at least six months after the second dose (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid booster jabs rolling out to 1 million people this week - how to book

People have been urged to turn to pharmacists and NHS 111 to seek help to ease the pressure on A&E

Ad Feature NHS asks everyone to #DoYourBit to help deal with demand

These are the worst GP surgeries in Sunderland as voted for by patients.

Revealed: the best GP surgeries in Sunderland - as rated by patients

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has previously said the seasonal flu programme in England will be the biggest in the country’s history. Picture: Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images.

Flu vaccine deliveries to GPs to be delayed

GP patient numbers concerns

Family doctor call as patient numbers rise

These are the best and worst GP practices in the Sunderland CCG area as voted for by patients.

The best and worst GP surgeries in Sunderland as voted for by patients

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