GP surgeries in Northwich: ratings and patient reviews
There are 7 GP practices in Northwich, with 76,333 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Firdale Medical Centre (92%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,059 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 7 practices in Northwich with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Oakwood Medical Centre to 92% at Firdale Medical Centre, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Witton Street Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (77%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firdale Medical Centre | 11,769 | 92% | 74% | Good | 2,676 |
| Witton Street Surgery | 10,537 | 81% | 77% | Good | 1,996 |
| The Weaverham Surgery | 6,820 | 80% | 61% | Good | 2,304 |
| Watling Medical Practice | 6,729 | 78% | 50% | Good | 1,539 |
| Middlewich Road Surgery | 7,376 | 78% | 58% | Good | 1,327 |
| Danebridge Medical Practice | 23,991 | 71% | 32% | Good | 2,309 |
| Oakwood Medical Centre | 9,111 | 65% | 46% | Good | 2,219 |
There are 2,059 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Northwich, close to England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 436 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 54% of them face to face. 55% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
22% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Northwich | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,059 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 436 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 54% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 22% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Northwich is heart failure (1.6% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Northwich (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.3% | 15.2% | 13,974 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.5% | 14.3% | 10,193 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 4,974 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 5,111 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.5% | 4.6% | 3,390 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.8% | 3.8% | 3,646 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% | 2,666 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2,233 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 1,796 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,719 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1,209 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 400 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 593 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% | 712 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 681 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 506 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 535 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 479 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 418 |
How many GP practices are there in Northwich?
7, with 76,333 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Northwich do patients rate highest?
Firdale Medical Centre: 92% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Northwich?
2,059 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Northwich are face to face?
54% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.