GP surgeries in Ellesmere Port: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Ellesmere Port, with 72,548 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Hope Farm Medical Centre (88%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,940 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Ellesmere Port with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Westminster Surgery to 88% at Hope Farm Medical Centre, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Hope Farm Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (65%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Farm Medical Centre | 15,202 | 88% | 65% | Good | 1,787 |
| York Road Group Practice | 12,067 | 85% | 58% | Good | 1,825 |
| Old Hall Surgery | 5,761 | 79% | 59% | Good | 1,421 |
| Great Sutton Medical Centre | 19,685 | 76% | 43% | – | 2,308 |
| Whitby Health Partnership | 15,918 | 67% | 52% | Good | 1,983 |
| Westminster Surgery | 3,915 | 67% | 63% | Good | 2,349 |
There are 1,940 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ellesmere Port, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 421 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 65% of them face to face. 38% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ellesmere Port | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,940 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 421 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 65% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 38% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ellesmere Port is osteoporosis (2.5% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ellesmere Port (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.1% | 14.3% | 11,025 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.6% | 15.2% | 12,010 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.7% | 7.9% | 5,093 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 4,952 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% | 2,583 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% | 3,106 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2,430 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1,896 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.5% | 1.2% | 699 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,717 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 1,462 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1,218 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 724 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 728 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 572 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 692 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 545 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 506 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 166 |
How many GP practices are there in Ellesmere Port?
6, with 72,548 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Ellesmere Port do patients rate highest?
Hope Farm Medical Centre: 88% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Ellesmere Port?
1,940 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Ellesmere Port are face to face?
65% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.