Dr Halina Obuchowicz, Southport: patient reviews and CQC rating
Dr Halina Obuchowicz is a GP practice in Southport with 5,287 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of its patients described their overall experience as good, against 77% across England (Cheshire and Merseyside: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2017. It has 4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,209 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Dr Halina Obuchowicz
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 85%, above the England figure of 57%. Its weakest is the share who said the healthcare professional was good at listening to them: 86%, against 87% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
On overall experience it is 11th of the 12 practices in Southport with 50 or more responses. 85% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points higher than in 2025 (76%). 92 patients answered the survey (response rate 21%).
| Survey question | Dr Halina Obuchowicz | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 78% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 85% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 64% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 63% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 85% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 83% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 86% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 88% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 93% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 91% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 185 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Dr Halina Obuchowicz is Good, published in December 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (April 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,287 patients were registered at Dr Halina Obuchowicz in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,209 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 0.7 nurses and 0.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2024 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| August 2025 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| August 2026 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,124 appointments a month, or 402 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 62% were face to face (England: 63%). 48% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
70% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Dr Halina Obuchowicz | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 402 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 62% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a lower share of patients for chronic kidney disease (2.6% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 19.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.2 years for women and 78.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.4% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.5% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.1% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.6% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 67.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 70.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 72.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 71.6% | 74.9% |
Dr Halina Obuchowicz, 85 Town Lane, Southport, PR8 6RG. Phone: 01704 546800. Website: www.kewsurgery-southport.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Christiana Hartley Medical Practice | 0.9 km | 82% |
| Cumberland House Surgery | 0.9 km | 80% |
| St Mark's Medical Centre | 1.9 km | 62% |
| Southport and Formby Health Limited | 1.9 km | 78% |
| Grange Surgery | 2.0 km | 97% |
- Ainsdale Medical Centre (91% overall experience good)
- Ainsdale Village Surgery (86% overall experience good)
- Chapel Lane Surgery (83% overall experience good)
- Christiana Hartley Medical Practice (82% overall experience good)
- Churchtown Medical Centre (78% overall experience good)
- Cumberland House Surgery (80% overall experience good)
- Grange Surgery (97% overall experience good)
- Norwood Surgery (78% overall experience good)
- Southport and Formby Health Limited (78% overall experience good)
- St Mark's Medical Centre (62% overall experience good)
- The Corner Surgery - Dr Mulla (93% overall experience good)
- The Marshside Surgery (92% overall experience good)
- The Village Surgery - Formby (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Dr Halina Obuchowicz?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 78% of patients described their overall experience of Dr Halina Obuchowicz as good, against 77% across England. 85% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Dr Halina Obuchowicz?
5,287 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.5% on a year earlier.
What is Dr Halina Obuchowicz's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2017.
How many GPs does Dr Halina Obuchowicz have?
4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (5 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,209 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Dr Halina Obuchowicz face to face?
62% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Dr Halina Obuchowicz's phone number?
01704 546800.