Longview Medical Centre, Liverpool: patient reviews and CQC rating
Longview Medical Centre is a GP practice in Liverpool with 3,882 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% 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 April 2016. It has 2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,654 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Longview Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 83%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 48%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 43rd of the 121 practices in Liverpool with 50 or more responses. 71% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 3 points higher than in 2025 (80%). 87 patients answered the survey (response rate 17%).
| Survey question | Longview Medical Centre | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 71% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 65% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 83% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 91% of 109 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Longview Medical Centre is Good, published in April 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,882 patients were registered at Longview Medical Centre in September 2026, down 1.3% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
19% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,654 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 0.4 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| August 2024 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| August 2025 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| August 2026 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,682 appointments a month, or 433 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 71% were face to face (England: 63%). 42% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
51% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Longview Medical Centre | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 433 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 71% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for COPD (4.9% against 1.9%) and depression (20.3% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 38.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.7 years for women and 76.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.3% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 4.9% | 1.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 66.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 71.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.2% | 74.9% |
Longview Medical Centre, Longview Drive Primary Care, Longview Drive, Liverpool, L36 6EB. Phone: 0151 489 2833.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Roby Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 96% |
| Nutgrove Villa Surgery | 1.2 km | 90% |
| Colby Medical Centre Ltd | 1.3 km | 82% |
| Primrose Medical Practice | 1.3 km | 83% |
| Hillside House Surgery | 1.3 km | 79% |
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- Pilch Lane Surgery (84% overall experience good)
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- Tarbock Medical Centre (93% overall experience good)
- The Hollies Medical Centre (77% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Longview Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients described their overall experience of Longview Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 71% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Longview Medical Centre?
3,882 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.3% on a year earlier.
What is Longview Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2016.
How many GPs does Longview Medical Centre have?
2.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,654 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Longview Medical Centre face to face?
71% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Longview Medical Centre's phone number?
0151 489 2833.