Nutgrove Villa Surgery, Liverpool: patient reviews and CQC rating
Nutgrove Villa Surgery is a GP practice in Liverpool with 3,784 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% 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 Good overall, in a report published in June 2021. It has 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,774 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Nutgrove Villa Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 89%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 88%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 16th of the 121 practices in Liverpool with 50 or more responses. 89% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 16 points higher than in 2025 (74%). 128 patients answered the survey (response rate 20%).
| Survey question | Nutgrove Villa Surgery | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 89% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 83% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 73% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 98% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 93% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 86% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 87% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 96% of 72 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Nutgrove Villa Surgery is Good, published in June 2021. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (May 2019).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
3,784 patients were registered at Nutgrove Villa Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,774 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 0.5 nurses and 2.0 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2024 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2025 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2026 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,765 appointments a month, or 466 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 46% were face to face (England: 63%). 41% took place on the day they were booked and 3% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
53% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Nutgrove Villa Surgery | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 466 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 46% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for peripheral arterial disease (1.1% against 0.6%), COPD (3.6% against 1.9%) and serious mental illness (1.5% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 35.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.6 years for women and 76.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 21.5% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.0% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 68.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 73.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 67.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 66.7% | 74.9% |
Nutgrove Villa Surgery, Nutgrove Villa, Westmorland Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 6GA. Phone: 0151 489 2276.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Roby Medical Centre | 0.0 km | 96% |
| Tarbock Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 93% |
| Aston Healthcare Limited | 0.9 km | 63% |
| Colby Medical Centre Ltd | 1.0 km | 82% |
| Primrose Medical Practice | 1.0 km | 83% |
- Dinas Lane Medical Centre (73% overall experience good)
- Dr Heath Prescot Medical Centre (86% overall experience good)
- Dr Khine Kyaw (90% overall experience good)
- Longview Medical Centre (83% overall experience good)
- Park House Medical Centre (69% overall experience good)
- Pilch Lane Surgery (84% overall experience good)
- Roby Medical Centre (96% overall experience good)
- Stockbridge Village Medical Centre (74% overall experience good)
- Tarbock Medical Centre (93% overall experience good)
- The Hollies Medical Centre (77% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Nutgrove Villa Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of patients described their overall experience of Nutgrove Villa Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 89% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Nutgrove Villa Surgery?
3,784 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.3% on a year earlier.
What is Nutgrove Villa Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2021.
How many GPs does Nutgrove Villa Surgery have?
2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,774 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Nutgrove Villa Surgery face to face?
46% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Nutgrove Villa Surgery's phone number?
0151 489 2276.