Moreton and Meols PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Moreton and Meols PCN is a primary care network of 5 GP practices with 34,679 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 86% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77%. Its practices have 2,121 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Moreton and Meols PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at Hoylake and Meols Medical Centre to 92% at Hoylake Road Medical Centre - A Ali, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Leasowe Medical Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (76%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoylake Road Medical Centre - A Ali | 5,064 | 92% | 71% | Good | 2,411 |
| Moreton Medical Centre - A Pereira | 5,144 | 89% | 73% | Good | 1,474 |
| Leasowe Medical Practice | 2,821 | 87% | 76% | Requires improvement | 2,821 |
| Moreton Group Practice | 13,370 | 87% | 65% | Good | 2,399 |
| Hoylake and Meols Medical Centre | 8,280 | 80% | 68% | Good | 1,978 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 454 responses, against Cheshire and Merseyside and England.
| Survey question | Moreton and Meols PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 86% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 68% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 63% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 78% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 91% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 96% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
There are 2,121 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Moreton and Meols PCN, close to England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 550 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 76% of them face to face. 40% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Moreton and Meols PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,121 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 550 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 76% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Moreton and Meols PCN is palliative care (1.3% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Moreton and Meols PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.8% | 14.3% | 6,372 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.8% | 15.2% | 6,493 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.8% | 7.9% | 2,481 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 2,501 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.0% | 4.6% | 1,687 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1,778 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.2% | 3.0% | 1,440 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1,150 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 990 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% | 878 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 581 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.3% | 0.6% | 464 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 297 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 361 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 317 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 121 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 219 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 259 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 231 |
- Birkenhead PCN (15 practices)
- Healthier Neighbourhoods PCN (3 practices)
- Healthier South Wirral PCN (5 practices)
- Healthier West Wirral PCN (5 practices)
- Wallasey PCN (10 practices)
Which practices are in Moreton and Meols PCN?
Hoylake Road Medical Centre - A Ali, Hoylake and Meols Medical Centre, Leasowe Medical Practice, Moreton Group Practice and Moreton Medical Centre - A Pereira.
How do patients rate Moreton and Meols PCN?
86% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Moreton and Meols PCN cover?
34,679 registered patients across 5 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Moreton and Meols PCN have?
2,121 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.