Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner), Wallasey: patient reviews and CQC rating
Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner) is a GP practice in Wallasey with 8,887 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% 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 November 2018. It has 6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,446 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner)
Its best result against England is the share who said they were treated with care and concern: 91%, against 86% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 46%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 10 within it.
On overall experience it is 7th of the 9 practices in Wallasey with 50 or more responses. 53% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 8 points higher than in 2025 (72%). 114 patients answered the survey (response rate 19%).
| Survey question | Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner) | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 80% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 53% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 46% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 54% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 78% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 69% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 74% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 87% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 90% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 89% of 324 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner) is Good, published in November 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (March 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,887 patients were registered at Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner) in September 2026, down 2.5% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
18% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,446 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 4.4 nurses and 2.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| August 2024 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| August 2025 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| August 2026 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,908 appointments a month, or 777 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 40% were face to face (England: 63%). 52% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
26% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 6% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner) | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 777 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 40% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for palliative or supportive care needs (2.4% against 0.6%), depression (29.6% against 14.3%) and epilepsy (1.4% against 0.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 41.6 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.9 years for women and 75.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 29.6% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.5% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.4% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.5% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 2.4% | 0.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.0% | 1.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.4% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 63.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 65.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 64.0% | 74.9% |
Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner), Victoria Central Hospital, Wallasey, CH44 5UF. Phone: 0151 638 8833. Website: www.centralparkmcwirral.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Liscard Group Practice | 0.0 km | 92% |
| Manor Health Centre - Dr S. Taylor | 0.6 km | 89% |
| Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings | 0.7 km | 90% |
| St Hilary Group Practice | 1.3 km | 85% |
| Egremont Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 77% |
- Blackheath Medical Centre (93% overall experience good)
- Egremont Medical Centre (77% overall experience good)
- Grove Road Surgery (95% overall experience good)
- Liscard Group Practice (92% overall experience good)
- Manor Health Centre - Dr S. Taylor (89% overall experience good)
- Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings (90% overall experience good)
- St Georges Medical Centre (67% overall experience good)
- St Hilary Group Practice (85% overall experience good)
- The Village Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner)?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 80% of patients described their overall experience of Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner) as good, against 77% across England. 53% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner)?
8,887 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.5% on a year earlier.
What is Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner)'s CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2018.
How many GPs does Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner) have?
6.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,446 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner) face to face?
40% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner)'s phone number?
0151 638 8833.