GP surgeries in Birkenhead: ratings and patient reviews
There are 10 GP practices in Birkenhead, with 88,313 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Hamilton Medical Centre (91%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,961 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Birkenhead with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at Drs Green, Majeed and Shetty to 91% at Hamilton Medical Centre, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Sekhar Karyampudi has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Medical Centre | 3,044 | 91% | 82% | Good | 1,502 |
| Cavendish Medical Centre | 5,581 | 91% | 70% | Good | 1,654 |
| Dr Sekhar Karyampudi | 1,880 | 90% | 90% | Good | 1,175 |
| Paxton Medical Group | 20,628 | 85% | 65% | – | 2,422 |
| Miriam Medical Centre | 16,376 | 84% | 62% | Good | 2,664 |
| Drs Grey, Lodge & Mrs Draco | 8,577 | 82% | 72% | Good | 1,648 |
| Whetstone Lane Medical Centre - Katherine V Gregson | 8,734 | 80% | 66% | Good | 2,184 |
| St Catherine's Health Centre | 15,667 | 80% | 46% | Good | 1,775 |
| Gladstone Medical Centre - M Salahuddin | 3,696 | 73% | 65% | Good | 1,238 |
| Drs Green, Majeed and Shetty | 4,130 | 70% | 54% | Good | 1,760 |
There are 1,961 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Birkenhead, close to England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 596 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 74% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Birkenhead | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,961 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 596 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 74% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Birkenhead is palliative care (1.3% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is rheumatoid arthritis (0.6% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Birkenhead (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 28.4% | 14.3% | 20,070 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.7% | 15.2% | 14,834 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% | 6,348 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.0% | 6.6% | 6,675 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 3,045 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3,408 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 3,173 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 2,994 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2,298 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,833 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1,551 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1,390 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1,163 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 866 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 955 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 335 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 830 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 739 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 463 |
How many GP practices are there in Birkenhead?
10, with 88,313 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Birkenhead do patients rate highest?
Hamilton Medical Centre: 91% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Birkenhead?
1,961 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Birkenhead are face to face?
74% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.