The Weaverham Surgery, Northwich: patient reviews and CQC rating
The Weaverham Surgery is a GP practice in Northwich with 6,820 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% 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 February 2019. It has 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,304 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about The Weaverham Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 73%, above the England figure of 54%. 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, 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 7 practices in Northwich with 50 or more responses. 61% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points higher than in 2025 (71%). 105 patients answered the survey (response rate 35%).
| Survey question | The Weaverham Surgery | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 61% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 73% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 78% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 89% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 99% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 81% of 16 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for The Weaverham Surgery is Good, published in February 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,820 patients were registered at The Weaverham Surgery in September 2026, down 2.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,304 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971.
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| August 2024 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| August 2025 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| August 2026 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,821 appointments a month, or 414 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 69% 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%).
43% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | The Weaverham Surgery | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 414 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 69% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (3.2% against 1.2%), peripheral arterial disease (1.2% against 0.6%) and heart failure (1.9% against 1.1%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 14.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.0 years for women and 79.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.0% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.0% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.9% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.4% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.9% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.3% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 80.1% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.6% | 74.9% |
The Weaverham Surgery, Northwich Road, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3EU. Phone: 01606 544342. Website: www.weaverhamsurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Medical Centre | 2.4 km | 65% |
| Firdale Medical Centre | 2.8 km | 92% |
| Watling Medical Practice | 4.3 km | 78% |
| Danebridge Medical Practice | 4.4 km | 71% |
| Witton Street Surgery | 4.9 km | 81% |
- Danebridge Medical Practice (71% overall experience good)
- Firdale Medical Centre (92% overall experience good)
- Middlewich Road Surgery (78% overall experience good)
- Oakwood Medical Centre (65% overall experience good)
- Watling Medical Practice (78% overall experience good)
- Witton Street Surgery (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate The Weaverham Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of patients described their overall experience of The Weaverham Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 61% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at The Weaverham Surgery?
6,820 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.2% on a year earlier.
What is The Weaverham Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2019.
How many GPs does The Weaverham Surgery have?
3.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,304 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at The Weaverham Surgery face to face?
69% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is The Weaverham Surgery's phone number?
01606 544342.