Birkenhead PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Birkenhead PCN is a primary care network of 15 GP practices with 98,338 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 84% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,778 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 15 practices in Birkenhead PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at Drs Green, Majeed and Shetty to 97% at The Villa Medical Centre, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Sekhar Karyampudi has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Villa Medical Centre | 6,080 | 97% | 77% | Good | 1,495 |
| Kings Lane Medical Practice - Dr D Kershaw | 5,077 | 94% | 58% | Good | 1,360 |
| Hamilton Medical Centre | 3,044 | 91% | 82% | Good | 1,502 |
| Cavendish Medical Centre | 5,581 | 91% | 70% | Good | 1,654 |
| Dr Sekhar Karyampudi | 1,880 | 90% | 90% | Good | 1,175 |
| Dr N Mugerwa & Dr S Mugerwa | 5,181 | 89% | 88% | Good | 2,220 |
| Holmlands Medical Centre | 4,439 | 89% | 85% | Good | 2,751 |
| Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin | 1,878 | 85% | 84% | Good | 927 |
| Miriam Medical Centre | 16,376 | 84% | 62% | Good | 2,664 |
| Drs Grey, Lodge & Mrs Draco | 8,577 | 82% | 72% | Good | 1,648 |
| Whetstone Lane Medical Centre - Katherine V Gregson | 8,734 | 80% | 66% | Good | 2,184 |
| St Catherine's Health Centre | 15,667 | 80% | 46% | Good | 1,775 |
| Devaney Medical Centre | 7,998 | 75% | 42% | Good | 1,595 |
| Gladstone Medical Centre - M Salahuddin | 3,696 | 73% | 65% | Good | 1,238 |
| Drs Green, Majeed and Shetty | 4,130 | 70% | 54% | Good | 1,760 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 1,625 responses, against Cheshire and Merseyside and England.
| Survey question | Birkenhead PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 63% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 77% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,778 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Birkenhead PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 593 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 77% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
19% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.6% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Birkenhead PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,778 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 593 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 77% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 19% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Birkenhead PCN is depression (27.1% against 14.3%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.0% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Birkenhead PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 27.1% | 14.3% | 21,288 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.7% | 15.2% | 16,442 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 6,799 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% | 7,188 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3,577 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3,901 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 3,548 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% | 3,170 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2,587 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2,056 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1,741 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1,432 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 894 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 372 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 912 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 875 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 783 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 773 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 532 |
- Healthier Neighbourhoods PCN (3 practices)
- Healthier South Wirral PCN (5 practices)
- Healthier West Wirral PCN (5 practices)
- Moreton and Meols PCN (5 practices)
- Wallasey PCN (10 practices)
Which practices are in Birkenhead PCN?
Cavendish Medical Centre, Devaney Medical Centre, Dr N Mugerwa & Dr S Mugerwa, Dr Sekhar Karyampudi, Drs Green, Majeed and Shetty, Drs Grey, Lodge & Mrs Draco, Gladstone Medical Centre - M Salahuddin, Hamilton Medical Centre, Holmlands Medical Centre, Kings Lane Medical Practice - Dr D Kershaw, Miriam Medical Centre, St Catherine's Health Centre, Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin, The Villa Medical Centre and Whetstone Lane Medical Centre - Katherine V Gregson.
How do patients rate Birkenhead PCN?
84% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Birkenhead PCN cover?
98,338 registered patients across 15 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Birkenhead PCN have?
1,778 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.