Registered from 1 April 2013.
GP practice · independent evidence profile
Sunniside Surgery
8 Dewhurst Terrace, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5LP
CQC location 1-559803922NHS organisation code A85617
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ODS code A85617. Data refreshed 31 August 2026.
Location and contact
8 Dewhurst Terrace, Sunniside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5LP
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CQC assessment breakdown
How the service was assessed
These are CQC key-question results for this location. A percentage is shown only where CQC publishes one.
Caring
This service is caring
Effective
This service is effective
Responsive
This service is responsive
Safe
This service is safe
Well-led
This service is well-led
Latest published evidence
Ongoing Assessment for Sunniside Surgery
Assessment dated 3 December 2025. Published 7 April 2026.
What CQC reported
The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
People’s experience
People were positive about the quality of their care and treatment. Recent survey results, including from the National GP Patient Survey and the NHS Friends and Family Test, showed people were satisfied with services. In the 3 months prior to the assessment, the NHS Friends and Family Test results for the practice scored consistently 96% or above. In the months of November and December 2025, the results of good or very good were 100% and in January 2026 it was 96%. In the National GP Patient Survey results for 2025, 99% of patients who responded said their overall experience of this GP practice was either good or fairly good against the National average of 70%. We read numerous thank you cards received by the practice, which were very positive and thanked the staff for excellent care, kindness and support. There were also numerous friends and family comments which described the staff team as always friendly, caring, informative and professional with patients and their families. The leader from the aligned care home provided positive feedback, noting that practice staff deliver high‑quality care and support to residents and their families. They described the staff as highly accessible, professional, and helpful, and highlighted that they take the time to really get to know their patients. The practice did not have a Practice Participation Group which had been the case since the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020. They had worked hard to attract members to reestablish the group, however, had been unsuccessful to date.
GP Patient Survey 2026
What registered patients reported
116 completed questionnaires · 34.9% response rate.
Overall experience was good
Confidence interval 94.7%–97.9%Experience of contacting the practice was good
Confidence interval 95%–98.1%Last appointment met the patient’s needs
Confidence interval 92.9%–96.8%Healthcare professional was good at listening
Confidence interval 95%–98.1%Healthcare professional treated the patient with care and concern
Confidence interval 95%–98.1%Patient had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional
Confidence interval 99.2%–100%Reception and administrative team were helpful
Confidence interval 99.2%–100%Contacting the practice by phone was easy
Confidence interval 92.5%–96.5%Contacting the practice through its website was easy
Confidence interval 93.6%–98.4%Survey percentages are weighted official statistics and describe the people who responded; they are not a Check My GP score or ranking. Results based on small numbers may be suppressed by the survey publisher.
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Services and regulated activities
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Service types
Doctors/Gps
Regulated activities
Maternity and midwifery servicesFamily planningTreatment of disease, disorder or injurySurgical proceduresDiagnostic and screening procedures
Specialisms
Services for everyone
Published record
Rating and report history
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20 April 2016GoodCQC rating history
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