About this practice

The Bridges Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery located at Trinity Square Health Ctr, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE8 1AD. The practice serves 8,466 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 24 August 2016. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Outstanding), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 90% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 15 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,810 appointments. The vast majority (82%) were face-to-face consultations, with 15% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (94%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (80%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (85%).

Other GP practices nearby include Gateshead C.A.S.H Services (0 miles), Millennium Family Practice (0 miles, CQC: Good), and Gateshead Recovery Partnership-Cgl (0.1 miles). Compare these practices side by side →