Walton Medical Centre, Liverpool: patient reviews and CQC rating
Walton Medical Centre is a GP practice in Liverpool with 7,372 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 October 2016. It has 5.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,375 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Walton Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 95%, above the England figure of 86%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 45%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 48th of the 121 practices in Liverpool with 50 or more responses. 58% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (77%). 117 patients answered the survey (response rate 29%).
| Survey question | Walton Medical Centre | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 83% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 58% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 50% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 45% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 94% of 17 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Walton Medical Centre is Good, published in October 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
7,372 patients were registered at Walton Medical Centre in September 2026, up 1.6% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
20% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,375 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 0.7 nurses and 0.9 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.7 | 5.8 |
| August 2024 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| August 2025 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| August 2026 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,934 appointments a month, or 534 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 64% were face to face (England: 63%). 49% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
71% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 8% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Walton Medical Centre | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 534 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 64% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 8% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (3.8% against 1.2%), COPD (3.9% against 1.9%) and chronic kidney disease (8.6% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 57.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.4 years for women and 72.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 24.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.7% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.3% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 8.6% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.0% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.9% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.8% | 1.2% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 71.1% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 68.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 65.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 68.5% | 74.9% |
Walton Medical Centre, Breeze Hill Neighbourhood Health Centre, 1-3 Rice Lane, Walton, Liverpool, L9 1AD. Phone: 0151 295 3434.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Grey Road Surgery | 0.0 km | 65% |
| Walton Village R | 0.8 km | 91% |
| Westminster Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 69% |
| Concept House Surgery | 1.2 km | 81% |
| Aintree Road Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 78% |
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How do patients rate Walton Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 83% of patients described their overall experience of Walton Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 58% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Walton Medical Centre?
7,372 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.6% on a year earlier.
What is Walton Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in October 2016.
How many GPs does Walton Medical Centre have?
5.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (6 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,375 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Walton Medical Centre face to face?
64% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Walton Medical Centre's phone number?
0151 295 3434.