Childwall & Wavertree PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Childwall & Wavertree PCN is a primary care network of 8 GP practices with 47,592 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 1,575 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Childwall & Wavertree PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at Rutherford Medical Centre to 91% at Dr J O'Donnell's Practice, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Rutherford Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr J O'Donnell's Practice | 8,245 | 91% | 61% | Good | 1,636 |
| Penny Lane Surgery | 6,447 | 90% | 81% | Good | 1,273 |
| Dr R N Barnett and Partners | 6,052 | 87% | 73% | Good | 1,223 |
| Beacon Health Mossley Hill | 2,051 | 86% | 81% | Good | 2,079 |
| Lance Lane Medical Centre | 6,477 | 84% | 63% | Good | 1,324 |
| Storrsdale Medical Centre | 4,052 | 82% | 71% | Good | 4,978 |
| Dr J A Topping and Partners | 5,944 | 81% | 82% | Good | 1,548 |
| Rutherford Medical Centre | 8,324 | 81% | 87% | Requires improvement | 1,795 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 863 responses, against Cheshire and Merseyside and England.
| Survey question | Childwall & Wavertree PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 74% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 65% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 60% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 92% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 87% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,575 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Childwall & Wavertree PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 475 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 68% of them face to face. 59% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Childwall & Wavertree PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,575 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 475 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 68% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 59% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Childwall & Wavertree PCN is chronic kidney disease (5.7% against 4.6%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Childwall & Wavertree PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.7% | 15.2% | 7,569 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.2% | 14.3% | 6,027 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 3,010 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.1% | 7.9% | 2,458 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% | 2,273 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% | 2,108 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.1% | 3.0% | 1,495 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1,168 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 982 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 881 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 225 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.0% | 1.1% | 495 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 476 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 313 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 287 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% | 287 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 265 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 218 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 202 |
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Which practices are in Childwall & Wavertree PCN?
Beacon Health Mossley Hill, Dr J A Topping and Partners, Dr J O'Donnell's Practice, Dr R N Barnett and Partners, Lance Lane Medical Centre, Penny Lane Surgery, Rutherford Medical Centre and Storrsdale Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Childwall & Wavertree PCN?
85% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Childwall & Wavertree PCN cover?
47,592 registered patients across 8 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Childwall & Wavertree PCN have?
1,575 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.