Glovers Lane Surgery, Bootle: patient reviews and CQC rating
Glovers Lane Surgery is a GP practice in Bootle with 7,805 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 61% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Cheshire and Merseyside: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2023. It has 2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,927 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Glovers Lane Surgery
Its result closest to England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 65%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 23%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 10 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 1 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 7 practices in Bootle with 50 or more responses. 34% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (53%). 96 patients answered the survey (response rate 22%).
| Survey question | Glovers Lane Surgery | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 61% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 34% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 23% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 29% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 70% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 51% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 75% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 77% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 81% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 82% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 66% of 104 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Glovers Lane Surgery is Good, published in November 2023. One key question is rated differently: Responsive Requires Improvement. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Requires Improvement |
| Effective | Good |
7,805 patients were registered at Glovers Lane Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,927 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 2.2 nurses and 1.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.3 | 6.5 |
| August 2024 | 3.8 | 8.7 |
| August 2025 | 3.8 | 7.7 |
| August 2026 | 2.7 | 6.5 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,068 appointments a month, or 393 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 70% were face to face (England: 63%). 48% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
54% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Glovers Lane Surgery | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 393 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 70% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for epilepsy (1.3% against 0.8%), peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%) and depression (19.9% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 39.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.5 years for women and 76.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.9% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.1% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 61.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 66.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 65.0% | 74.9% |
Glovers Lane Surgery, Magdalen Square, Netherton, Bootle, L30 5TA. Phone: 0151 524 2444. Website: www.gloverslanesurgery.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Medical Practice | 1.8 km | 59% |
| Thornton Practice | 2.0 km | 48% |
| 15 Sefton Road | 2.7 km | 46% |
| Litherland Practice | 2.7 km | 50% |
| Poulter Road Medical Centre | 2.7 km | 91% |
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How do patients rate Glovers Lane Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 61% of patients described their overall experience of Glovers Lane Surgery as good, below the England figure of 77%. 34% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Glovers Lane Surgery?
7,805 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Glovers Lane Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2023.
How many GPs does Glovers Lane Surgery have?
2.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (4 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,927 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Glovers Lane Surgery face to face?
70% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Glovers Lane Surgery's phone number?
0151 524 2444.