GP practices in the St. Helens council area: access and ratings
There are 28 GP practices in the St. Helens council area, with 204,368 registered patients between them (September 2026). 194,738 people living in St. Helens were registered with a GP in July 2026, 96% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in St. Helens have 2,274 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 28 practices in St. Helens with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 63% at Newton Practice to 98% at Kenneth MacRae Medical Centre, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 12 are above England and 4 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Kenneth MacRae Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (92%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth MacRae Medical Centre | 3,897 | 4,318 | 98% | 92% | Good | 1,499 |
| Rainford Health Centre | 4,453 | 4,786 | 97% | 90% | Good | 1,744 |
| Hall Street Medical Centre | 6,364 | 6,484 | 95% | 87% | Good | 2,657 |
| Dr Momosir Ali | 2,548 | 2,600 | 93% | 84% | Good | 1,500 |
| Windermere Medical Centre | 3,837 | 3,902 | 93% | 83% | Good | 5,046 |
| Billinge Medical Practice | 3,538 | 7,641 | 93% | 78% | Inadequate | 1,731 |
| Dr Khalid Laghari | 3,295 | 3,407 | 91% | 88% | Good | 2,281 |
| Rainhill Village Surgery | 5,222 | 6,752 | 90% | 78% | Good | 1,558 |
| Ormskirk House Surgery | 6,861 | 6,997 | 88% | 79% | Good | 3,280 |
| Eccleston Medical Centre | 6,495 | 6,590 | 88% | 74% | Good | 4,943 |
| Mill Street Medical Centre | 10,062 | 10,176 | 87% | 55% | Good | 2,097 |
| Bethany Medical Centre | 4,222 | 4,257 | 86% | 85% | Good | 1,848 |
| Newholme Surgery | 3,186 | 3,197 | 84% | 87% | Good | 3,155 |
| Longton Medical Centre | 6,345 | 9,333 | 82% | 65% | Good | 2,573 |
| The Spinney Medical Centre | 6,890 | 7,034 | 80% | 53% | Good | 1,418 |
| Phoenix Medical Centre | 3,289 | 3,288 | 79% | 57% | – | 6,165 |
| Rainbow Medical Centre | 14,761 | 14,907 | 79% | 53% | Good | 1,876 |
| Patterdale Lodge Medical Centre | 9,265 | 11,587 | 79% | 61% | Good | 2,234 |
| Garswood Surgery | 3,958 | 5,335 | 78% | 84% | Good | 1,184 |
| Marshalls Cross Medical Centre | 6,579 | 6,713 | 78% | 43% | – | 1,680 |
| Central Surgery | 6,541 | 6,559 | 78% | 71% | Good | 2,047 |
| Berrymead Medical Centre | 8,259 | 8,335 | 75% | 51% | Good | 3,473 |
| Vista Road Surgery | 7,105 | 8,619 | 73% | 63% | Good | 2,039 |
| Four Acre Health Centre | 7,831 | 7,945 | 70% | 43% | Requires improvement | 2,041 |
| Bowery Medical Centre | 4,904 | 5,130 | 67% | 57% | Good | 4,093 |
| Atlas Medical Practice | 11,332 | 11,329 | 65% | 42% | Good | 3,662 |
| Haydock Medical Centre | 16,393 | 16,749 | 63% | 27% | Good | 2,440 |
| Newton Practice | 9,742 | 10,398 | 63% | 35% | Good | 5,999 |
There are 2,274 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in St. Helens, close to England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 445 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | St. Helens | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,274 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 445 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 20% | 19% |
96% of St. Helens's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most St. Helens residents are Park House Medical Centre (1,400), Dr Heath Prescot Medical Centre (1,032) and Aston Healthcare Limited (520).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of St. Helens registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Park House Medical Centre | 1,400 | Prescot |
| Dr Heath Prescot Medical Centre | 1,032 | Prescot |
| Aston Healthcare Limited | 520 | Liverpool |
| Dr Shobha Vallabhaneni & Partners - Medicentre | 494 | Wigan |
| Ashton Medical Centre | 469 | Wigan |
| Bryn Cross Surgery | 370 | Wigan |
| Dr Khine Kyaw | 357 | Prescot |
| Railway Surgery | 354 | Warrington |
| Medi Centre | 180 | Warrington |
| Golborne Surgery | 120 | Warrington |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in St. Helens is peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.9% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | St. Helens (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.5% | 14.3% | 33,792 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.7% | 15.2% | 38,042 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 14,271 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.2% | 6.6% | 15,668 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% | 7,746 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% | 8,804 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 8,708 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 5,906 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 5,854 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 4,389 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2,823 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 2,275 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,632 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 781 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,821 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1,736 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,433 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1,456 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,145 |
- Cheshire East (1,865 patients per GP)
- Cheshire West and Chester (2,003 patients per GP)
- Halton (2,123 patients per GP)
- Knowsley (1,943 patients per GP)
- Liverpool (1,870 patients per GP)
- Sefton (2,164 patients per GP)
- Warrington (2,331 patients per GP)
- Wirral (1,743 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in St. Helens?
28 practices are located in the St. Helens council area, with 204,368 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are St. Helens residents registered with a GP?
96% of the 194,738 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Park House Medical Centre (1,400).
How many patients are there per GP in St. Helens?
2,274 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in St. Helens, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in St. Helens?
46% of appointments at practices in St. Helens took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.