Anfield & Everton PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Anfield & Everton PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 34,108 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 73% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,882 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Anfield & Everton PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 60% at Mere Lane Group Practice to 87% at Islington House Medical Centre, with a median of 74% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Townsend Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (73%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islington House Medical Centre | 5,961 | 87% | 70% | Good | 2,391 |
| The Priory Medical Centre | 10,583 | 74% | 33% | Good | 1,318 |
| Great Homer Street Medical Centre | 3,419 | 74% | 65% | Good | 2,728 |
| Townsend Medical Centre | 5,634 | 71% | 73% | Good | 2,224 |
| Mere Lane Group Practice | 8,511 | 60% | 30% | Good | 2,232 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 496 responses, against Cheshire and Merseyside and England.
| Survey question | Anfield & Everton PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 73% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 49% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 55% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 49% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 83% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 68% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 65% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 81% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 91% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,882 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Anfield & Everton PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 439 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 52% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
15% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Anfield & Everton PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,882 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 439 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 9% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 15% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Anfield & Everton PCN is copd (4.2% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is rheumatoid arthritis (0.6% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Anfield & Everton PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.5% | 14.3% | 4,809 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.8% | 15.2% | 4,779 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.3% | 7.9% | 2,308 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.0% | 6.6% | 2,271 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% | 1,244 |
| COPD | All ages | 4.2% | 1.9% | 1,470 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% | 1,147 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.1% | 3.8% | 1,077 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% | 703 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% | 645 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.7% | 1.0% | 600 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.7% | 1.2% | 187 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 330 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 408 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 310 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 226 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% | 174 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 202 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 188 |
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Which practices are in Anfield & Everton PCN?
Great Homer Street Medical Centre, Islington House Medical Centre, Mere Lane Group Practice, The Priory Medical Centre and Townsend Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Anfield & Everton PCN?
73% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, below the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Anfield & Everton PCN cover?
34,108 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Anfield & Everton PCN have?
1,882 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.