Find the Right Newcastle GP by Area, Not Just by Name
Newcastle has GP surgeries from Throckley and Westerhope in the west to Walker and Byker in the east, with practices serving Gosforth, Jesmond, Fenham, Benwell, Elswick and the city centre in between.
The useful first step is not choosing whichever practice appears first in Google. Check the surgery’s registration boundary, current NHS registration status, branch location and patient access system before submitting personal information.
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Start With Your Postcode, Not a Newcastle Practice Name
Newcastle practice organisations work in neighbourhood networks, but each surgery can still have its own registration boundary and rules.
Open NHS Find a GP
Use the official NHS Find a GP service and enter your Newcastle postcode.
Look at the surgeries returned for your address
A city-wide list is useful for orientation, but your postcode search narrows the choice to surgeries that may actually be suitable for where you live.
Open the NHS profile and the practice’s own website
Check current registration status, contact details, opening arrangements, online request route and any published catchment information.
Do not assume the nearest building is the correct surgery
A practice may have a boundary, multiple branch sites or out-of-area rules.
Submit the registration only through the surgery or NHS
Do not put your NHS number, date of birth or medical history into an independent directory form.
If you want a UK-wide explanation of postcode checks and registration, use our NHS GP surgery finder guide .
Newcastle NHS GP Surgery Directory: 28 Practice Organisations
The list below follows the current Newcastle GP grouping published by Newcastle Hospitals in 2026, cross-checked against Newcastle GP Services and NHS primary-care records.
Outer West Newcastle
6 practicesCovers communities including Throckley, Newburn, Westerhope, West Denton, Slatyford and Chapel House.
- Throckley Primary Care Centre
- Parkway Medical Group
- Denton Park Medical Group
- Newburn Surgery
- Denton Turret Medical Centre
- Westerhope Medical Group
North Gosforth
3 practices- The Park Medical Group
- Brunton Park Health Centre
- Regent Medical Centre
Current local NHS material notes that Regent Medical Centre previously merged with Broadway Medical Centre. Older search results may therefore still surface the Broadway name.
West End Family Health
3 practices- West Road Medical Centre
- Cruddas Park Surgery
- Holmside Medical Group
Jesmond / Lower Gosforth
3 practice organisations- Jesmond Health Partnership
- Roseworth Surgery
- The Grove Medical Group
Central Newcastle
1 practice group- Saville Medical Group
“Central” here is the local primary-care grouping. It should not be confused with the separately named Newcastle Medical Centre in Eldon Square, which sits in the East Newcastle practice network.
Inner West Newcastle
5 practices- Fenham Hall Medical Group
- Betts Avenue Medical Group / Medical Centre
- Elswick Family Practice
- Prospect Medical Group
- Dilston Medical Centre
Local NHS sources sometimes use “Medical Centre” and “Medical Group” variants for Betts Avenue. Always match the postcode, NHS profile and current website rather than relying only on the wording of the name.
East Newcastle
7 practices- St Anthony’s Health Centre
- Heaton Road Surgery
- Thornfield Medical Group
- Benfield Park Medical Group
- Biddlestone Health Group
- Walker Medical Group
- Newcastle Medical Centre
Newcastle East Primary Care Network independently lists these same seven practice organisations as its members.
Directory Count Check
| Newcastle area | Practice organisations |
|---|---|
| Outer West | 6 |
| North Gosforth | 3 |
| West End Family Health | 3 |
| Jesmond / Lower Gosforth | 3 |
| Central | 1 |
| Inner West | 5 |
| East Newcastle | 7 |
| Total | 28 |
If You Meant the Specific Newcastle Medical Centre in Eldon Square
“Newcastle medical centre” can mean the entire city directory, but it is also the exact name of an NHS GP practice inside Boots at Eldon Square.
0191 232 2973
This is the current telephone number published by the practice.
Eldon Square
The surgery is on the ground floor within Boots the Chemist, Hotspur Way, Eldon Square.
NHS code
NHS and NHS data-security records identify the practice as organisation A86027.
Current online route
The practice currently publishes eConsult, NHS App and telephone routes for appointments.
| Detail | Current Newcastle Medical Centre information |
|---|---|
| Address | Within Boots the Chemist, Hotspur Way, Eldon Square, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7XR |
| Phone | 0191 232 2973 |
| Monday-Friday | 8:00am–6:00pm |
| Saturday | Subject to change; selected Saturday clinical appointments may be available. |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Online request | eConsult; the practice says it responds to eConsult within 48 hours, with routine requests handled in the normal timeframe. |
| Published registration area | The current online-registration page says it can register patients living in NE1 to NE7. |
Registering With a Newcastle GP Surgery
NHS registration in England is free. You can register with most practices online, while some practices also offer their own web form or paper registration.
Search using your Newcastle postcode
Use NHS Find a GP or the NHS App rather than choosing from the city list by name alone.
Check whether the surgery is registering patients
Registration status can change. Read the NHS profile immediately before submitting your form.
Complete the registration form
NHS guidance says you will usually provide basic information including your name, date of birth and address.
You normally do not need ID or proof of immigration status
NHS guidance says ID, proof of address and proof of immigration status are not required simply to register with a GP.
Wait for the practice to confirm registration
NHS guidance says patients are usually told within about five days, although processing can take longer.
Students, Temporary Residents and Out-of-Area Registration
Temporary registration
NHS guidance allows temporary GP registration for up to three months when you are living away from home.
Out-of-area patients
Some practices accept patients from outside their ordinary area, but this can affect home visits and local community services.
Students
If you move to Newcastle for university, check whether registering locally is more practical than remaining registered with a GP near your family home.
If you are comparing student-oriented GP access elsewhere in the North East, our Claypath Medical Centre online GP guide explains a Durham practice serving a substantial student population.
There Is No Single Newcastle-Wide GP Booking System
The 28 practices do not all use the same online form or triage model. Depending on the surgery, patients may encounter eConsult, Accurx, PATCHS-style systems, askmyGP, another online consultation platform, NHS App appointment slots, telephone triage or a combination.
APP NHS App
Book or manage slots where your individual surgery makes them available.
Many surgeries use online triage before allocating an appointment.
Call the surgery for urgent access or when online services are unsuitable.
NHS guidance also allows patients to make requests directly at the practice.
For a current North-East example of GP review before appointment allocation, see our Peaseway Medical Centre eConsult and booking guide .
Evening and Saturday GP Appointments May Be at Another Newcastle Site
NHS England’s current patient guidance says GP surgeries can provide additional appointments on weekday evenings and Saturdays.
NHS guidance describes additional appointments between 6:30pm and 8:00pm.
NHS guidance describes Saturday appointments between 9:00am and 5:00pm.
These are access windows, not a guarantee that every Newcastle surgery building opens during those hours. You may be offered an appointment at your own surgery, another local GP site or another local NHS service.
NHS 111 and Newcastle Urgent Treatment Centres
Newcastle Hospitals says urgent treatment centres can be accessed in Newcastle seven days a week.
Its advice is to think pharmacy, GP and NHS 111 first when you are unsure which urgent service is appropriate.
Your GP
Use your registered practice for routine care and urgent appointment requests during its available service hours.
NHS 111
Use 111 online or call 111 when you need urgent help but are not sure where to go.
Urgent Treatment Centre
Appropriate for urgent problems that need prompt attention but are not life-threatening.
How to Compare Newcastle GP Surgeries Without Relying on One “Best GP” Score
Choosing a GP is practical rather than purely numerical. A practice with a convenient location can still be unsuitable if it does not cover your address or its access system does not fit your needs.
| Check | Why it matters | Best source |
|---|---|---|
| Registration boundary | A nearby practice may not cover your address. | NHS Find a GP + practice website |
| Accepting new patients | Status can change over time. | NHS practice profile |
| Appointment system | Newcastle practices do not all use the same online route. | Current practice website |
| Opening / phone hours | Building hours, online access and extended access can differ. | Practice contact page + NHS |
| Branch site | One practice organisation can operate several buildings. | Practice website / appointment confirmation |
| CQC | Ratings are practice/location specific and can have different inspection dates. | Current CQC profile |
| Accessibility | Step-free access, hearing loops and parking can be essential. | NHS profile + practice confirmation |
Practice Name, Practice Organisation and Surgery Building Are Not Always the Same Thing
This is one of the most common causes of confusion in Newcastle.
Practice organisation
A group such as Westerhope Medical Group can operate several branch surgeries.
Branch site
Your appointment may be at a specific branch rather than the organisation’s main address.
Primary Care Network
A PCN is a group of practices collaborating on local primary care; it is not one giant surgery where every patient can attend any site.
Other North-East GP Access Guides
Practice access rules change quickly across the region. Our Newlands Medical Centre Middlesbrough guide covers another North-East practice where online consultation, prescriptions and opening-hour rules need to be checked against the current surgery system rather than assumed from a regional standard.
Newcastle GP Finder Helper
This helper does not search NHS records or decide whether a surgery will accept you. It tells you the safest next verification step.
Choose an area and task.
Official Newcastle GP Directories and NHS Routes
Use these sources for the final postcode search, registration or appointment action.
Newcastle NHS GP Surgery FAQs
How many NHS GP practices are there in Newcastle?
Newcastle GP Services currently describes 28 GP practices in the city of Newcastle. Current Newcastle NHS information groups the city’s practices across seven local primary-care areas.
How do I find which Newcastle GP covers my postcode?
Use the official NHS Find a GP service and enter your postcode. Then check the surgery’s NHS profile and own website for its current registration boundary and registration status.
What are the seven Newcastle GP areas?
The current local grouping used in this directory is Outer West, North Gosforth, West End Family Health, Jesmond / Lower Gosforth, Central, Inner West and East Newcastle.
Is Newcastle Medical Centre the same as this city-wide directory?
No. Newcastle Medical Centre is also the exact name of one NHS GP practice inside Boots at Hotspur Way, Eldon Square, NE1 7XR. This page covers that practice separately as well as the wider Newcastle GP directory.
What is the Newcastle Medical Centre Eldon Square phone number?
The current practice website lists 0191 232 2973.
What are Newcastle Medical Centre Eldon Square’s opening hours?
The current practice website lists 8:00am–6:00pm Monday to Friday, Saturday subject to change, and Sunday closed.
Can I register with a Newcastle GP without photo ID?
NHS registration guidance says you do not need photo ID, proof of address or proof of immigration status simply to register with a GP surgery in England. A practice may request extra information for specific record or safeguarding purposes.
Can I use the NHS App to change GP surgery in Newcastle?
Yes. NHS App guidance allows registered patients to search by postcode and change GP surgery where online registration is available.
Can I get a GP appointment in Newcastle on a Saturday?
NHS guidance says additional Saturday appointments can be offered, generally within the 9am–5pm enhanced-access period. Your appointment may be at your own practice, another Newcastle GP site or another local NHS service, so check the booking confirmation.
What should I do if my Newcastle GP is closed and I need urgent help?
Use NHS 111 online or call 111 for urgent non-life-threatening help. Newcastle also has urgent treatment centres operating seven days a week. Call 999 for a life-threatening emergency.