Ford Medical Practice, Liverpool: patient reviews and CQC rating
Ford Medical Practice is a GP practice in Liverpool with 5,780 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 59% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Cheshire and Merseyside: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2020. It has 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,680 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Ford Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 71%, against 69% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 20%, below the England figure of 58%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 5 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 113th 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 10 points lower than in 2025 (69%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 24%).
| Survey question | Ford Medical Practice | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 59% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 27% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 20% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 32% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 54% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 85% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 90% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 236 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Ford Medical Practice is Good, published in April 2020. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (March 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,780 patients were registered at Ford Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,680 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 0.8 nurses and 1.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2024 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2025 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2026 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,965 appointments a month, or 340 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 68% were face to face (England: 63%). 70% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
69% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Ford Medical Practice | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 340 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 68% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 70% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (1.7% against 1.1%), COPD (2.7% against 1.9%) and chronic kidney disease (6.4% against 4.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.4% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 41.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.9 years for women and 75.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.8% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 68.0% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 63.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 74.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 72.3% | 74.9% |
Ford Medical Practice, 91 93 Gorsey Lane, Litherland, Liverpool, L21 0DF. Phone: 0151 949 2000. Website: www.fordmedicalpractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Litherland Practice | 1.0 km | 50% |
| 15 Sefton Road | 1.1 km | 46% |
| Dr Berni | 1.5 km | 86% |
| Kingsway Surgery | 1.5 km | 83% |
| Bridge Road Medical Centre | 1.6 km | 73% |
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How do patients rate Ford Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 59% of patients described their overall experience of Ford Medical Practice as good, below the England figure of 77%. 27% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Ford Medical Practice?
5,780 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.0% on a year earlier.
What is Ford Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2020.
How many GPs does Ford Medical Practice have?
3.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,680 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Ford Medical Practice face to face?
68% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Ford Medical Practice's phone number?
0151 949 2000.