GP surgeries in Southport: ratings and patient reviews
There are 12 GP practices in Southport, with 101,592 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Grange Surgery (97%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,103 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 12 practices in Southport with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at St Mark's Medical Centre to 97% at Grange Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Ainsdale Village Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Surgery | 9,168 | 97% | 75% | Good | 2,379 |
| The Corner Surgery - Dr Mulla | 4,555 | 93% | 69% | Good | 2,204 |
| The Marshside Surgery | 3,333 | 92% | 70% | Good | 2,435 |
| Ainsdale Medical Centre | 11,459 | 91% | 79% | Good | 1,268 |
| Ainsdale Village Surgery | 3,764 | 86% | 88% | Good | 1,332 |
| Christiana Hartley Medical Practice | 10,760 | 82% | 75% | Outstanding | 4,434 |
| Cumberland House Surgery | 12,456 | 80% | 53% | Good | 2,173 |
| Southport and Formby Health Limited | 5,927 | 78% | 55% | Good | 3,349 |
| Churchtown Medical Centre | 9,575 | 78% | 57% | Good | 2,708 |
| Norwood Surgery | 9,604 | 78% | 58% | Good | 2,377 |
| Dr Halina Obuchowicz | 5,287 | 78% | 85% | Good | 1,209 |
| St Mark's Medical Centre | 15,704 | 62% | 44% | Good | 2,156 |
There are 2,103 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Southport, 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), 50% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.9% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Southport | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,103 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 550 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 50% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Southport is palliative care (1.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Southport (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.7% | 15.2% | 20,105 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.1% | 14.3% | 14,511 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% | 6,979 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 7,302 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.5% | 3.8% | 5,663 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% | 4,493 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% | 4,379 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% | 3,668 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2,825 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1,117 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2,318 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1,688 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1,566 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1,446 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1,192 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 887 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 804 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 763 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 752 |
How many GP practices are there in Southport?
12, with 101,592 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Southport do patients rate highest?
Grange Surgery: 97% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Southport?
2,103 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Southport are face to face?
50% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.