GP practices in the Wirral council area: access and ratings
There are 43 GP practices in the Wirral council area, with 345,373 registered patients between them (September 2026). 345,429 people living in Wirral were registered with a GP in July 2026, 99% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Wirral have 1,743 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 43 practices in Wirral with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at St Georges Medical Centre to 97% at The Villa Medical Centre, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 23 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Blackheath Medical Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Villa Medical Centre | 6,076 | 6,080 | 97% | 77% | Good | 1,495 |
| Spital Surgery | 4,898 | 4,906 | 95% | 87% | Good | 754 |
| Grove Road Surgery | 4,881 | 4,933 | 95% | 85% | Good | 2,720 |
| Kings Lane Medical Practice - Dr D Kershaw | 5,042 | 5,077 | 94% | 58% | Good | 1,360 |
| Blackheath Medical Centre | 4,190 | 4,258 | 93% | 90% | Good | 1,365 |
| Dr Ivan Camphor | 6,031 | 6,097 | 93% | 79% | Good | 1,772 |
| Liscard Group Practice | 4,567 | 4,561 | 92% | 64% | Good | 1,977 |
| Hoylake Road Medical Centre - A Ali | 5,013 | 5,064 | 92% | 71% | Good | 2,411 |
| Hamilton Medical Centre | 3,004 | 3,044 | 91% | 82% | Good | 1,502 |
| Cavendish Medical Centre | 5,554 | 5,581 | 91% | 70% | Good | 1,654 |
| Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings | 9,387 | 9,416 | 90% | 45% | Good | 1,605 |
| Dr Sekhar Karyampudi | 1,865 | 1,880 | 90% | 90% | Good | 1,175 |
| Prenton Medical Centre | 4,071 | 4,117 | 89% | 83% | – | – |
| Dr N Mugerwa & Dr S Mugerwa | 5,058 | 5,181 | 89% | 88% | Good | 2,220 |
| Moreton Medical Centre - A Pereira | 5,151 | 5,144 | 89% | 73% | Good | 1,474 |
| Manor Health Centre - Dr S. Taylor | 5,650 | 5,646 | 89% | 89% | Good | 1,512 |
| Holmlands Medical Centre | 4,379 | 4,439 | 89% | 85% | Good | 2,751 |
| Leasowe Medical Practice | 2,819 | 2,821 | 87% | 76% | Requires improvement | 2,821 |
| Moreton Group Practice | 13,295 | 13,370 | 87% | 65% | Good | 2,399 |
| St Hilary Group Practice | 5,804 | 5,815 | 85% | 66% | Good | 1,533 |
| Civic Medical Centre | 9,492 | 9,486 | 85% | 74% | Good | 1,710 |
| Paxton Medical Group | 20,551 | 20,628 | 85% | 65% | – | 2,422 |
| Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin | 1,843 | 1,878 | 85% | 84% | Good | 927 |
| The Village Medical Centre | 6,397 | 6,383 | 84% | 78% | Good | 1,010 |
| Miriam Medical Centre | 16,379 | 16,376 | 84% | 62% | Good | 2,664 |
| Drs Grey, Lodge & Mrs Draco | 8,568 | 8,577 | 82% | 72% | Good | 1,648 |
| Sunlight Group Practice | 17,270 | 17,365 | 81% | 57% | Good | 2,588 |
| Upton Group Practice | 7,653 | 7,676 | 81% | 70% | Good | 1,766 |
| Whetstone Lane Medical Centre - Katherine V Gregson | 8,772 | 8,734 | 80% | 66% | Good | 2,184 |
| St Catherine's Health Centre | 15,509 | 15,667 | 80% | 46% | Good | 1,775 |
| Eastham Group Practice - KJ Bush | 11,019 | 11,236 | 80% | 61% | Good | 1,566 |
| Hoylake and Meols Medical Centre | 8,251 | 8,280 | 80% | 68% | Good | 1,978 |
| Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner) | 8,878 | 8,887 | 80% | 53% | Good | 1,446 |
| West Wirral Group Practice | 13,700 | 13,903 | 78% | 49% | Good | 1,333 |
| Egremont Medical Centre | 4,718 | 4,734 | 77% | 65% | Good | 1,544 |
| Marine Lake Health and Wellbeing Centre | 18,853 | 18,968 | 76% | 50% | Requires improvement | 1,609 |
| The Orchard Surgery | 6,797 | 7,013 | 76% | 50% | Good | 1,594 |
| Devaney Medical Centre | 7,967 | 7,998 | 75% | 42% | Good | 1,595 |
| Greasby Group Practice - PJ Coppock | 6,482 | 6,473 | 75% | 49% | Good | 2,158 |
| Gladstone Medical Centre - M Salahuddin | 3,682 | 3,696 | 73% | 65% | Good | 1,238 |
| Drs Green, Majeed and Shetty | 4,144 | 4,130 | 70% | 54% | Good | 1,760 |
| Heswall and Pensby Group Practice | 20,572 | 20,772 | 67% | 52% | Good | 1,965 |
| St Georges Medical Centre | 9,109 | 9,083 | 67% | 42% | Good | 1,642 |
There are 1,743 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wirral, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 639 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 62% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
23% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wirral | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,743 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 639 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 62% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 23% | 20% | 19% |
99% of Wirral's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Wirral residents are Dr Christopher Steere (535), Neston Surgery (263) and Brownlow Group Practice (235).
| Practice outside the council area | Residents of Wirral registered | Town |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Christopher Steere | 535 | Neston |
| Neston Surgery | 263 | Neston |
| Brownlow Group Practice | 235 | Liverpool |
| Willaston Surgery | 210 | Neston |
| Marybone Health Centre | 43 | Liverpool |
| Great Sutton Medical Centre | 40 | Ellesmere Port |
| Whitby Health Partnership | 22 | Ellesmere Port |
| Princes Park Health Centre | 21 | Liverpool |
| St James Health Centre | 13 | Liverpool |
| Hazeldene Medical Centre | 10 | Wembley |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wirral is palliative care (1.3% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is rheumatoid arthritis (0.7% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wirral (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.9% | 14.3% | 64,121 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.0% | 15.2% | 62,390 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.2% | 7.9% | 23,261 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% | 25,562 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% | 15,321 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 16,725 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% | 13,327 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 11,386 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 9,014 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 8,274 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 6,204 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 4,399 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1,768 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 3,998 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2,963 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 3,369 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 2,724 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 2,706 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2,130 |
- 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)
- Warrington (2,331 patients per GP)
How many GP practices are there in Wirral?
43 practices are located in the Wirral council area, with 345,373 registered patients in September 2026.
Where are Wirral residents registered with a GP?
99% of the 345,429 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Dr Christopher Steere (535).
How many patients are there per GP in Wirral?
1,743 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Wirral, against 2,171 across England.
Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Wirral?
48% of appointments at practices in Wirral took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.