GP surgeries in Runcorn: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Runcorn, with 67,524 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Castlefields Health Centre (83%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,921 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Runcorn with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 59% at Murdishaw Health Centre to 83% at Castlefields Health Centre, with a median of 70% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 3 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Castlefields Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (68%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefields Health Centre | 15,552 | 83% | 68% | Good | 1,837 |
| Brookvale Practice | 8,699 | 79% | 60% | Good | 1,447 |
| Grove House Practice | 14,373 | 72% | 45% | Requires improvement | 1,824 |
| Weaver Vale Practice | 8,621 | 67% | 48% | Good | 1,577 |
| Tower House Practice | 12,475 | 66% | 45% | Good | 2,437 |
| Murdishaw Health Centre | 7,804 | 59% | 32% | Good | 3,547 |
There are 1,921 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Runcorn, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 450 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 67% of them face to face. 42% 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 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Runcorn | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,921 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 450 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 67% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 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 Runcorn is palliative care (2.1% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.7% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Runcorn (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.2% | 14.3% | 12,138 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% | 12,139 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 5,150 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 5,342 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% | 2,949 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.2% | 3.8% | 2,875 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.2% | 4.6% | 2,282 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% | 2,421 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1,738 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,450 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1,435 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% | 720 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 813 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 575 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 682 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% | 630 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% | 192 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 489 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 464 |
How many GP practices are there in Runcorn?
6, with 67,524 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Runcorn do patients rate highest?
Castlefields Health Centre: 83% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Runcorn?
1,921 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Runcorn are face to face?
67% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.