Registered from 1 April 2013.
GP practice · independent evidence profile
The Gables Medical Group
The Gables Health Centre, 26 St Johns Road, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7DU
CQC location 1-566718458NHS organisation code A84013
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ODS code A84013. Data refreshed 31 August 2026.
Location and contact
The Gables Health Centre, 26 St Johns Road, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 7DU
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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 The Gables Medical Group
Assessment dated 12 November 2025. Published 4 August 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 surveys conducted by the practice, showed people were satisfied with services. The National GP Patient Survey data showed that 89% of respondents would describe their overall experience of this practice as good. This was higher than the national average of 75%. There was a patient participation group (PPG) who represented the views of people using the service, however this group was inactive, and did not have regular meetings. A representative from the PPG explained that this was due to difficulties with recruiting new members and was not the fault of the practice. A monthly coffee morning had been developed by the Community Link Workers and members of the PPG regularly attended. We received positive feedback from representatives from local care homes regarding this service.
GP Patient Survey 2026
What registered patients reported
114 completed questionnaires · 28.1% response rate.
Overall experience was good
Confidence interval 70.3%–82.9%Experience of contacting the practice was good
Confidence interval 74.6%–86.6%Last appointment met the patient’s needs
Confidence interval 78.4%–89.4%Healthcare professional was good at listening
Confidence interval 73.3%–85.4%Healthcare professional treated the patient with care and concern
Confidence interval 73.7%–85.8%Patient had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional
Confidence interval 80.3%–90.8%Reception and administrative team were helpful
Confidence interval 81.3%–91.7%Contacting the practice by phone was easy
Confidence interval 64.7%–78.6%Contacting the practice through its website was easy
Confidence interval 65.9%–80.7%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.
Community experiences
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Services and regulated activities
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Service types
Doctors/Gps
Regulated activities
Maternity and midwifery servicesTreatment of disease, disorder or injurySurgical proceduresDiagnostic and screening procedures
Specialisms
Services for everyone
Published record
Rating and report history
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21 April 2016GoodCQC rating history
26 October 2013Published CQC reportSee the official record for the report
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