Stephenson Park Health Group
NHS GP surgery · Longbenton
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Stephenson Park Health Group is an NHS GP surgery in Longbenton, North Tyneside. See its opening times, phone number, how to register and how to get there.
At a glance
- Type
- NHS GP surgery
- Reception opening times
- Monday 8am to 8pm; Tuesday to Friday 7:30am to 6:30pm; Saturday and Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
- New patients
- Accepting new patients (see Appointments and access)
- Address
- Station Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9BQ
- Telephone
- 0191 259 9666
- CQC rating
- Good (published 5 June 2026)
- Information checked
- 16 October 2026
Urgent help
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Opening times
Reception opening times
Show as a table
| Days | Reception open |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8am to 8pm |
| Tuesday to Friday | 7:30am to 6:30pm |
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
These are the times the surgery's reception is open. Appointment times can be different.
The surgery last confirmed these times on the NHS website in 2023, more than 3 years ago. Call the surgery to check before you go.
Opening times may be different on bank holidays. Check with the surgery before you travel.
Source: NHS website profile for this surgery, opening times last confirmed by the surgery on 6 March 2023.
Appointments and access
Registering as a new patient
The surgery says on the NHS website that it is accepting new patients.
You can usually only register with a GP surgery whose practice area covers where you live. Ask the surgery to check.
Register with this surgery on the NHS website
You can also register through the surgery's website, by phone or by collecting a form at the surgery.
Source: NHS website profile for this surgery. Registration information checked on 26 October 2026.
Contact the surgery to book or to ask about appointments.
Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 0191 259 9666
Contact the surgery to book or to ask about appointments.
Location and travel
Address and map
Stephenson Park Health Group
Station Road
Forest Hall
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE12 9BQ
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Public transport and parking
- Car parking
- Cycle parking
Getting here by public transport
Nearest station:
- Benton about 14 minutes' walkTyne and Wear Metro
Nearest bus stop: Briar Edge, about 2 minutes' walk.
Public transport directions (opens Google Maps)
Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the GP surgery. Stations and bus stops are from the National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN), Department for Transport, 26 October 2026. NaPTAN does not list which routes call at each stop: check the operator or a journey planner before you travel, especially if you need step-free access. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
This list has not been updated on the NHS website for over 2 years, so it may be out of date. Check with the surgery if you need a facility.
Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 5 September 2019.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled parking
- Disabled toilet
- Induction loop
- Signing service
- Wheelchair access
- Step-free access
This list has not been updated on the NHS website for over 2 years, so it may be out of date. Check with the surgery if you need a facility.
Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 5 September 2019.
About this GP surgery
| Type | NHS GP surgery |
|---|---|
| NHS or private | Provides NHS services under contract |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| NHS organisation code | A87007 |
| CQC location ID | 1-548310473 |
Official website: Stephenson Park Health Group website
Practice size and appointments
| Measure | This practice | Period | North East median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered patients | 17,514 | October 2026 | – |
| Fully qualified GPs (full-time equivalent) | 8.9 | August 2026 | – |
| Registered patients per full-time-equivalent GP | 1,968 | August 2026 | 2,056 |
| Appointments that were face to face | 69% | June 2026 to August 2026 | 73% |
| Appointments on the day they were booked | 47% | June 2026 to August 2026 | – |
| Appointments within 2 weeks of booking | 67% | June 2026 to August 2026 | 80% |
Appointment figures are experimental statistics. Practices record appointments in different ways, so use them as background for the period shown, not to compare practices.
Source: NHS England, Patients Registered at a GP Practice, General Practice Workforce and Appointments in General Practice. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
GP services
Online services
Most GP surgeries in England let you order repeat prescriptions, book some appointments and see your GP health record online, for example in the NHS App. Ask the surgery which online services it offers.
Regulation and quality
This location is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest published ratings are below.
| Area | Rating | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Good | 5 June 2026 |
| Caring | Good | 21 January 2016 |
| Effective | Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Responsive | Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Safe | Good | 5 June 2026 |
| Well-led | Good | 29 May 2025 |
Some areas were last rated in an earlier inspection, so the dates differ.
Read the CQC report for Stephenson Park Health Group
What patients say about this practice
GP Patient Survey 2026: 103 patients answered (27% of those asked). The survey ran from January to April 2026.
| Survey question | This practice | Likely range | NHS North East and Yorkshire region average | Compared with NHS North East and Yorkshire region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy to get through on the phone | 59% | 34% to 80% | 57% | Similar to the NHS North East and Yorkshire region average |
| Overall experience of the practice was good | 69% | 44% to 87% | 78% | Similar to the NHS North East and Yorkshire region average |
More survey results
| Survey question | This practice | Likely range | NHS North East and Yorkshire region average | Compared with NHS North East and Yorkshire region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reception and admin team were helpful | 84% | 58% to 95% | 86% | Similar to the NHS North East and Yorkshire region average |
| Easy to contact the practice using its website | 36% | 11% to 74% | 57% | Similar to the NHS North East and Yorkshire region average |
| Offered a choice of time or day for an appointment | 58% | 29% to 82% | 59% | Similar to the NHS North East and Yorkshire region average |
| Wait for an appointment was about right | 75% | 48% to 91% | 71% | Similar to the NHS North East and Yorkshire region average |
How to read this: these are estimates from a sample of registered patients, so each result has a likely range (a 95% confidence interval). ‘Similar’ means the likely range includes the NHS North East and Yorkshire region average. The results are not a ranking, and differences between nearby practices are often within the margin of error.
Source: GP Patient Survey 2026, Ipsos on behalf of NHS England (published 9 July 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ukhospitals.uk is independent and not affiliated with the NHS. Find full results on the GP Patient Survey website (practice code A87007).
Frequently asked questions
When is Stephenson Park Health Group open?
See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.
What is the telephone number for Stephenson Park Health Group?
Telephone: 0191 259 9666.
Is Stephenson Park Health Group accepting new patients?
The surgery says on the NHS website that it is accepting new patients. You can usually only register with a surgery whose practice area covers where you live.
What is the CQC rating of Stephenson Park Health Group?
The latest overall CQC rating is Good, published 5 June 2026.
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