Wallasey PCN: primary care network practices and patient survey
Wallasey PCN is a primary care network of 10 GP practices with 63,716 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 1,528 patients per qualified GP (England: 2,171).
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Wallasey PCN with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at St Georges Medical Centre to 95% at Grove Road Surgery, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 6 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Blackheath Medical Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Road Surgery | 4,933 | 95% | 85% | Good | 2,720 |
| Blackheath Medical Centre | 4,258 | 93% | 90% | Good | 1,365 |
| Liscard Group Practice | 4,561 | 92% | 64% | Good | 1,977 |
| Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings | 9,416 | 90% | 45% | Good | 1,605 |
| Manor Health Centre - Dr S. Taylor | 5,646 | 89% | 89% | Good | 1,512 |
| St Hilary Group Practice | 5,815 | 85% | 66% | Good | 1,533 |
| The Village Medical Centre | 6,383 | 84% | 78% | Good | 1,010 |
| Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner) | 8,887 | 80% | 53% | Good | 1,446 |
| Egremont Medical Centre | 4,734 | 77% | 65% | Good | 1,544 |
| St Georges Medical Centre | 9,083 | 67% | 42% | Good | 1,642 |
Results for the network as a whole, from 1,223 responses, against Cheshire and Merseyside and England.
| Survey question | Wallasey PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 84% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 64% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 62% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 62% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 79% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
There are 1,528 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wallasey PCN, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 591 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 64% of them face to face. 46% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
21% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.8% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wallasey PCN | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,528 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 591 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 64% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 46% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 21% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wallasey PCN is palliative care (1.4% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is rheumatoid arthritis (0.7% against 0.8%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wallasey PCN (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 24.5% | 14.3% | 12,621 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.8% | 15.2% | 11,434 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% | 5,130 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% | 4,376 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 2,645 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 2,885 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2,302 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1,847 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,789 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1,443 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 984 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.4% | 0.6% | 895 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 777 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 611 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 298 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 518 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 499 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 467 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 364 |
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- Moreton and Meols PCN (5 practices)
Which practices are in Wallasey PCN?
Blackheath Medical Centre, Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner), Egremont Medical Centre, Grove Road Surgery, Liscard Group Practice, Manor Health Centre - Dr S. Taylor, Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings, St Georges Medical Centre, St Hilary Group Practice and The Village Medical Centre.
How do patients rate Wallasey PCN?
84% described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients does Wallasey PCN cover?
63,716 registered patients across 10 practices in September 2026.
How many patients per GP does Wallasey PCN have?
1,528 per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.