Bridges Medical Practice Appointments & Hours
Bridges Medical Practice is an NHS GP surgery in central Gateshead at Trinity Square Health Centre. Patients can request routine care by phone or eConsult, use a dedicated same-day urgent route, order prescriptions, check results, register online and access selected evening or Saturday appointments.
One detail needs extra care: older NHS and regulatory records can display different status or phone information. For live patient contact, use the current Bridges Medical Practice website details shown below.
Bridges Medical Practice Address and Phone
Practice address
Trinity Square Health Centre
24 West Street
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE8 1AD
Current practice phone
This is the number currently published on the practice website.
Practice email
nencicb-ng.bridgesmedicalpractice@nhs.net
Bridges Medical Practice Opening Hours
| Day | Published opening | Extended access | Patient note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00am–6:30pm | 6:30pm–8:00pm | Extended access is held at the practice. |
| Tuesday | 8:00am–6:30pm | Not listed | Normal weekday opening. |
| Wednesday | 8:00am–6:30pm | Not listed | The young people’s clinic is listed on Wednesday afternoons. |
| Thursday | 7:30am–6:30pm | 6:30pm–8:00pm | Thursday starts earlier than the other standard weekdays. |
| Friday | 8:00am–6:30pm | Not listed | Allow prescription processing time before weekends. |
| Saturday | 12:00pm–5:00pm extended clinic only | Extended access | Do not assume ordinary walk-in reception is available. |
| Sunday | Closed | None listed | Use NHS 111 when urgent and non-emergency. |
How to Request a GP Appointment
Bridges Medical Practice separates routine online requests from urgent same-day requests. Routine requests are clinically reviewed rather than simply placed into the next available GP slot.
Routine appointment by phone
Call reception on 0191 300 9889 between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday, with the earlier Thursday start from 7:30am.
Routine eConsult
Submit an eConsult between 8am and 6:30pm Monday to Friday for suitable non-urgent medical or administrative requests.
Cancel an appointment
Cancel through the NHS App, by phone or by speaking to reception in person.
Urgent Same-Day Appointments
If you need urgent GP assessment on the same day, the practice asks you to telephone at 8:00am Monday to Friday, or from 7:30am on Thursday.
A similar distinction between routine digital access and urgent GP triage is explained in MedicalGroupUK’s Yarm Medical Practice appointment guide , another North East England practice where urgent requests are routed differently from routine online care.
Children and Young People at Bridges Medical Practice
Bridges publishes two unusually specific local access arrangements: a young people’s clinic and a same-day policy for unwell younger children.
Young people’s clinic
The practice lists a clinic for young people aged 0–24 on Wednesday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm.
Same-day child policy
Babies and children under 12 who are unwell are prioritised for a same-day appointment where clinically appropriate.
Child immunisations
Child immunisation appointments are listed among the practice nurse services.
For another MedicalGroupUK example of a GP practice with a dedicated young-person service, see the Frome Medical Practice young-person clinic guide . The age range and local arrangements are different, so use it as supporting context rather than a substitute for Bridges’ own rules.
Repeat Prescriptions
Bridges Medical Practice allows several repeat-prescription routes, including a dedicated voicemail prescription line.
NHS App / Patient Access
Patients can order repeat medication digitally through supported online services.
24-hour prescription voicemail
Call 0191 300 9889, select the prescription option and leave your name, date of birth and required items.
Paper repeat slip
Tick the medicines required and return the repeat form in person or by post.
Test Results
Once a doctor has reviewed a result, you can use digital or reception routes to check it.
NHS account
View reviewed results through the NHS website or NHS App where available.
Patient Access
The practice also lists Patient Access as a results route.
Phone or visit
Phone 0191 300 9889 or visit between 8am and 6pm to ask for reviewed results.
Register with Bridges Medical Practice
Bridges normally accepts patients who permanently live within its practice boundary.
Check the practice boundary
Use the boundary information on the official registration page before completing the process.
Register online
The practice links to the NHS Register with a GP Surgery service for online registration.
Use the surgery if online access is difficult
Practice staff can help patients complete the appropriate registration documentation in person.
Alternative paper route
The practice also provides an NHS registration form that can be printed, completed and returned or emailed.
If you are relocating within the wider North East and comparing GP registration routes, the Carmel Medical Practice Darlington guide explains another regional NHS practice’s registration, eConsult and patient-access process.
Open official Bridges registration pageSick Notes and Fit Notes
Seven days or fewer
Employers should normally use self-certification rather than ask for medical evidence.
Seven days or more
Request a fit note through the NHS App, eConsult, telephone or in-person route.
Hospital treatment
If another healthcare professional provided the treatment, the practice advises asking that service to issue the fit note.
Home Visits
The practice says GP assessment is usually safer and more effective at the surgery because staff have access to equipment and records there. Home visits are therefore intended for patients whose health situation means attending the surgery is not practical.
Clinics and Services Listed by Bridges
Long-term conditions
Practice nurse clinics include diabetes, asthma and COPD management.
Cervical screening
Cervical smear appointments are listed through the nursing team.
Child immunisations
Child vaccination services are provided by the practice nurses.
Young people
A specific 0–24 young people’s clinic is listed on Wednesday afternoons.
Bridges Medical Practice CQC Rating
CQC currently rates Bridges Medical Practice Overall: Good. Its targeted assessment published on 31 January 2024 rated the practice’s Responsive key question as Outstanding.
Overall
Good
Responsive
Outstanding
Latest published assessment
31 January 2024.
CQC rates healthcare services, while the General Medical Council sets professional standards for individual doctors and other GMC-regulated professionals. MedicalGroupUK’s Good Medical Practice and GMC standards guide explains that distinction.
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Map to Bridges Medical Practice Gateshead
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Official Bridges Medical Practice Links
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Bridges Medical Practice FAQs
Where is Bridges Medical Practice?
Bridges Medical Practice is at Trinity Square Health Centre, 24 West Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1AD.
What is the current Bridges Medical Practice phone number?
The current practice website lists 0191 300 9889. CQC currently displays a different number, so this guide uses the live practice website number for patient contact.
What are Bridges Medical Practice opening hours?
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday are 8am–6:30pm. Thursday is 7:30am–6:30pm. Selected extended-access clinics run Monday and Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
How do I request a routine appointment?
Phone reception during the published weekday phone window or submit an eConsult between 8am and 6:30pm Monday to Friday. The practice says routine requests are reviewed by a doctor and answered the same working day.
How do I request an urgent same-day appointment?
Phone the practice at 8am Monday to Friday, or from 7:30am on Thursday. Do not use eConsult for urgent medical problems.
Does Bridges Medical Practice have same-day appointments for children?
The practice says babies and children under 12 who are unwell are prioritised for same-day appointments where clinically appropriate.
How do I order repeat prescriptions?
Use NHS App, Patient Access, the paper repeat slip or call 0191 300 9889 and select the prescription voicemail option. Allow two full working days for processing.
How do I get test results?
Once reviewed, results can be viewed through NHS App/NHS account or Patient Access. You can also phone 0191 300 9889 or visit the practice between 8am and 6pm.
What is Bridges Medical Practice’s CQC rating?
CQC currently rates Bridges Medical Practice Overall: Good. The Responsive key question was rated Outstanding in the assessment published on 31 January 2024.
What should I do when Bridges Medical Practice is closed?
Use NHS 111 for urgent medical help that cannot safely wait but is not a life-threatening emergency. Call 999 for a life-threatening emergency.