GP practices in the Warrington council area: access and ratings
There are 26 GP practices in the Warrington council area, with 228,685 registered patients between them (September 2026). 230,680 people living in Warrington were registered with a GP in July 2026, 97% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Warrington have 2,331 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 26 practices in Warrington with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 55% at The Lakeside Surgery to 86% at Manchester Road Surgery, with a median of 75% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 8 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Cockhedge Medical Centre Ltd has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Residents registered (July 2026) | Registered patients (September 2026) | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Road Surgery | 3,505 | 3,545 | 86% | 76% | Good | 2,216 |
| Guardian Medical Centre | 12,245 | 12,298 | 84% | 64% | Good | 1,898 |
| Springfields Medical Centre | 8,485 | 8,657 | 84% | 68% | Outstanding | 3,006 |
| Brookfield Surgery | 8,506 | 9,305 | 84% | 50% | Good | 2,660 |
| Medi Centre | 12,022 | 12,617 | 82% | 67% | Outstanding | 2,402 |
| The Surgery | 9,866 | 9,908 | 81% | 68% | Good | 1,717 |
| Culcheth Medical Centre | 11,831 | 12,706 | 81% | 54% | Good | 2,845 |
| Cockhedge Medical Centre Ltd | 2,854 | 2,836 | 81% | 90% | Good | 2,473 |
| Padgate Medical Centre | 6,849 | 6,887 | 78% | 67% | Good | 2,026 |
| Causeway Medical Centre | 9,088 | 9,089 | 77% | 71% | Good | 2,652 |
| Penketh Health Centre | 12,283 | 12,324 | 77% | 44% | Good | 2,060 |
| Fairfield Surgery | 3,891 | 3,933 | 77% | 75% | – | 2,304 |
| Dallam Lane Medical Centre | 4,861 | 5,065 | 76% | 79% | Good | 2,638 |
| Stockton Heath Medical Centre | 15,577 | 16,361 | 74% | 29% | Good | 1,950 |
| Helsby Street Medical Centre | 8,524 | 8,561 | 73% | 45% | Good | 1,764 |
| Park View Medical Practice | 4,997 | 4,974 | 73% | 70% | Good | 2,487 |
| Birchwood Medical Centre | 10,686 | 10,457 | 72% | 39% | Good | 1,682 |
| Folly Lane Medical Centre | 9,543 | 9,502 | 70% | 31% | Good | 2,617 |
| Fearnhead Cross Medical Centre | 12,757 | 12,623 | 68% | 32% | Good | 2,717 |
| Westbrook Medical Centre | 10,125 | 10,128 | 68% | 41% | Good | 2,532 |
| Latchford Medical Centre | 8,256 | 8,374 | 64% | 56% | Good | 2,166 |
| Greenbank Surgery | 7,817 | 7,755 | 64% | 48% | Good | 1,467 |
| Dr Rashmi Jain | 7,747 | 9,459 | 62% | 43% | Good | 5,542 |
| Dr Anita Malkhandi | 2,241 | 2,229 | 59% | 43% | Good | 2,090 |
| Chapelford Medical Centre | 8,292 | 8,311 | 56% | 32% | Requires improvement | 4,164 |
| The Lakeside Surgery | 9,807 | 10,781 | 55% | 23% | Good | 3,675 |
There are 2,331 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Warrington, close to England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 507 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 66% of them face to face. 52% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Warrington | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,331 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 507 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 66% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 20% | 19% |
97% of Warrington's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Warrington residents are Patterdale Lodge Medical Centre (2,244), Vista Road Surgery (1,453) and The Mosslands Medical Practice (1,007).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Warrington registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Patterdale Lodge Medical Centre | 2,244 | St Helens |
| Vista Road Surgery | 1,453 | Newton Le Willows |
| The Mosslands Medical Practice | 1,007 | Manchester |
| Newton Practice | 395 | Newton Le Willows |
| Chapel Group Medical Centre | 320 | Manchester |
| Peelhouse Medical Plaza | 119 | Widnes |
| Bevan Group Practice | 80 | Widnes |
| Lowton Surgery | 80 | Warrington |
| Old Henry Street MC Limited | 73 | Leigh |
| Braithwaite Road Surgery | 65 | Warrington |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Warrington is palliative care (1.3% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is chronic kidney disease (3.4% against 4.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Warrington (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.4% | 15.2% | 37,842 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.9% | 14.3% | 27,583 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% | 13,722 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% | 14,928 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.9% | 3.8% | 8,943 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.4% | 4.6% | 6,387 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 7,744 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 5,854 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 4,674 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 4,202 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 2,966 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2,640 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2,227 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 877 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 2,079 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,561 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,558 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1,551 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,231 |
- 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)
- St. Helens (2,274 patients per GP)
- Wirral (1,743 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Warrington?
26 practices are located in the Warrington council area, with 228,685 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Warrington residents registered with a GP?
97% of the 230,680 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Patterdale Lodge Medical Centre (2,244).
How many patients are there per GP in Warrington?
2,331 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Warrington, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Warrington?
52% of appointments at practices in Warrington took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.