Dr Fatin Karam, Liverpool: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Fatin Karam is a GP practice in Liverpool with 8,273 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Cheshire and Merseyside: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in November 2022. It has 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 7,334 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Fatin Karam
Its best result against England is the share who found the reception and administrative team helpful: 91%, against 85% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 27%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 91st of the 121 practices in Liverpool with 50 or more responses. 27% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points lower than in 2025 (78%). 99 patients answered the survey (response rate 12%).
| Survey question | Dr Fatin Karam | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 70% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 27% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 42% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 44% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 57% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 62% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 60% of 25 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Fatin Karam is Good, published in November 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (July 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,273 patients were registered at Dr Fatin Karam in September 2026, down 5.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
7% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 7,334 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 1.0 nurses and 1.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| August 2024 | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| August 2025 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| August 2026 | 1.1 | 3.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,656 appointments a month, or 321 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 53% were face to face (England: 63%). 50% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
35% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 9% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Fatin Karam | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 321 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 53% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for serious mental illness (1.7% against 1.0%) and peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), dementia (0.2% against 0.8%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 54.4 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 77.6 years for women and 72.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.7% | 1.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 1.6% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.5% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 44.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 43.0% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 45.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 54.2% | 74.9% |
Dr Fatin Karam, 2A Penvalley Crescent, Liverpool, L6 3BY. Phone: 0151 285 4415.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Benim Medical Centre | 0.0 km | 70% |
| The Priory Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 74% |
| Bigham Road Medical Centre | 0.6 km | 57% |
| Islington House Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 87% |
| Albion Surgery | 1.2 km | 89% |
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How do patients rate Dr Fatin Karam?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Fatin Karam as good, against 77% across England. 27% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Fatin Karam?
8,273 patients were registered in September 2026, down 5.6% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Fatin Karam's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2022.
How many GPs does Dr Fatin Karam have?
1.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 7,334 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Fatin Karam face to face?
53% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Fatin Karam's phone number?
0151 285 4415.