Dr Sekhar Karyampudi, Birkenhead: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Sekhar Karyampudi is a GP practice in Birkenhead with 1,880 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Cheshire and Merseyside: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2019. It has 1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,175 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Sekhar Karyampudi
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 90%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 91%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 6 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 10 practices in Birkenhead with 50 or more responses. 90% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points lower than in 2025 (96%). 100 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | Dr Sekhar Karyampudi | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 90% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 77% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 67% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 98% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 92% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 89% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 88% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Dr Sekhar Karyampudi is Good, published in March 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (December 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
1,880 patients were registered at Dr Sekhar Karyampudi in September 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
21% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,175 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 0.5 nurses and 0.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2024 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2025 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| August 2026 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,314 appointments a month, or 699 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 83% were face to face (England: 63%). 14% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
75% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Sekhar Karyampudi | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 699 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 83% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 14% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (4.5% against 0.6%), dementia (4.0% against 0.8%) and COPD (4.9% against 1.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 54.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.1 years for women and 72.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 29.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 4.9% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 4.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 2.1% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 2.0% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 57.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 52.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 61.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 57.7% | 74.9% |
Dr Sekhar Karyampudi, Vittoria Street, Birkenhead, CH41 3RH. Phone: 0151 650 1098. Website: www.vittoriamcwirral.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Drs Green, Majeed and Shetty | 0.0 km | 70% |
| Hamilton Medical Centre | 0.8 km | 91% |
| Whetstone Lane Medical Centre - Katherine V Gregson | 1.0 km | 80% |
| Cavendish Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 91% |
| Miriam Medical Centre | 1.1 km | 84% |
- Cavendish Medical Centre (91% overall experience good)
- Devaney Medical Centre (75% overall experience good)
- Dr N Mugerwa & Dr S Mugerwa (89% overall experience good)
- Drs Green, Majeed and Shetty (70% overall experience good)
- Drs Grey, Lodge & Mrs Draco (82% overall experience good)
- Gladstone Medical Centre - M Salahuddin (73% overall experience good)
- Hamilton Medical Centre (91% overall experience good)
- Holmlands Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Kings Lane Medical Practice - Dr D Kershaw (94% overall experience good)
- Miriam Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
- St Catherine's Health Centre (80% overall experience good)
- Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin (85% overall experience good)
- The Villa Medical Centre (97% overall experience good)
- Whetstone Lane Medical Centre - Katherine V Gregson (80% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Sekhar Karyampudi?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Sekhar Karyampudi as good, above the England figure of 77%. 90% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Sekhar Karyampudi?
1,880 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.9% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Sekhar Karyampudi's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2019.
How many GPs does Dr Sekhar Karyampudi have?
1.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,175 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Sekhar Karyampudi face to face?
83% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Sekhar Karyampudi's phone number?
0151 650 1098.