BENSHAM FAMILY PRACTICE
GP Practice | GATESHEAD, NE8 2XB
91% Patient Satisfaction
NHS Cost: £669.0K/year
CQC Rating
N/A
Inspected 2016-06-08 00:00:00
Patient Survey
91%
2025 survey
Prescriptions
112.0K
658 medications
NHS Cost
£669.0K
12 months
Patient Experience
In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 91% of patients at BENSHAM FAMILY PRACTICE reported a good overall experience. The practice received 121 survey responses.
| Overall Experience | 91% good |
|---|---|
| Easy to Contact | 91% |
| Easy by Phone | 88% |
| Easy via Website | 79% |
| Easy via App | 86% |
| Confidence in Professional | 96% |
| Needs Met | 94% |
| Same Day Appointment | 90% |
| Next Day Appointment | 6% |
| Wait Time About Right | 92% |
Prescribing Overview
Over the last 12 months, BENSHAM FAMILY PRACTICE prescribed 111,960 items across 437 different medications, at a total cost of £668,968 to the NHS.
| Medication | Items | Cost | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin | 8,334 | £8.5K | -14.3% ▼ |
| Lansoprazole | 4,123 | £4.3K | -11.0% ▼ |
| Amlodipine | 3,570 | £2.3K | -32.1% ▼ |
| Omeprazole | 3,405 | £6.3K | -23.4% ▼ |
| Lisinopril | 3,077 | £2.6K | +180.8% ▲ |
| Sertraline hydrochloride | 2,923 | £4.7K | -7.7% ▼ |
| Paracetamol | 2,619 | £6.3K | +27.5% ▲ |
| Metformin hydrochloride | 2,595 | £4.9K | -27.3% ▼ |
| Colecalciferol | 2,571 | £6.1K | -30.9% ▼ |
| Bisoprolol fumarate | 2,485 | £1.5K | -38.2% ▼ |
Practice Information
Data sourced from NHSBSA English Prescribing Dataset, CQC, and GP Patient Survey. Prescribing data does not indicate quality of care. Higher prescribing rates may reflect patient demographics. Always consult your GP for medical advice.