GP surgeries in Bootle: ratings and patient reviews
There are 7 GP practices in Bootle, with 43,838 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Strand Medical Centre (83%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,058 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Bootle with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 53% at North Park Health Centre to 83% at The Strand Medical Centre, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Concept House Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (71%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Strand Medical Centre | 7,360 | 83% | 58% | Good | 1,456 |
| Park Street Surgery | 8,030 | 82% | 48% | Good | 1,674 |
| Concept House Surgery | 6,257 | 81% | 71% | – | 1,330 |
| Aintree Road Medical Centre | 2,488 | 78% | 70% | Good | 2,916 |
| Moore Street Medical Centre | 5,526 | 65% | 54% | Good | 2,763 |
| Glovers Lane Surgery | 7,805 | 61% | 34% | Good | 2,927 |
| North Park Health Centre | 6,372 | 53% | 30% | Inadequate | 5,195 |
There are 2,058 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Bootle, close to England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 422 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% of them face to face. 55% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
17% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Bootle | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,058 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 422 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 66% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 17% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Bootle is copd (3.6% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is dementia (0.6% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Bootle (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.2% | 14.3% | 8,023 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.5% | 15.2% | 7,165 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 3,242 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% | 2,926 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 2,216 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 1,647 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 1,619 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1,559 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1,044 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 958 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.7% | 1.0% | 759 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 617 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% | 467 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 167 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 402 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 280 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 321 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 287 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 241 |
How many GP practices are there in Bootle?
7, with 43,838 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Bootle do patients rate highest?
The Strand Medical Centre: 83% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Bootle?
2,058 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Bootle are face to face?
66% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.