Dr Berni, Liverpool: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Berni is a GP practice in Liverpool with 9,028 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Cheshire and Merseyside: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Inadequate overall, in a report published in September 2023. It has 4.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,269 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Berni
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 76%, above the England figure of 54%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 52%, against 57% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
On overall experience it is 28th of the 121 practices in Liverpool with 50 or more responses. 52% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points higher than in 2025 (77%). 120 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Dr Berni | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 52% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 63% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 76% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 87% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 81% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 89% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 94% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 97% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 96% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 148 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Berni is Inadequate, published in September 2023. 3 key questions are rated differently: Well-led Requires Improvement, Caring Good and Responsive Good. Its previous overall rating was Good (July 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Inadequate |
| Well-led | Requires Improvement |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Inadequate |
9,028 patients were registered at Dr Berni in September 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,269 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 1.4 nurses and 1.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| August 2024 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| August 2025 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| August 2026 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,950 appointments a month, or 327 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 73% were face to face (England: 63%). 59% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
62% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Berni | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 327 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 73% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 59% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for coronary heart disease (5.4% against 3.0%), chronic kidney disease (8.0% against 4.6%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.9% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.1 years for women and 78.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.4% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.0% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.0% | 4.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.4% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 70.6% | 74.9% |
Dr Berni, 40-42, Kingsway, Waterloo, Liverpool, L22 4RQ. Phone: 0151 928 2415. Website: www.42kingsway.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Surgery | 0.0 km | 83% |
| Eastview Surgery | 0.2 km | 86% |
| Drs Misra and Bird Surgery | 0.7 km | 93% |
| Rawson Road Surgery | 1.4 km | 74% |
| The Blundellsands Surgery | 1.5 km | 86% |
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How do patients rate Dr Berni?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Berni as good, above the England figure of 77%. 52% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Berni?
9,028 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Berni's CQC rating?
Inadequate overall, published in September 2023.
How many GPs does Dr Berni have?
4.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,269 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Berni face to face?
73% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Berni's phone number?
0151 928 2415.