Egremont Medical Centre, Wallasey: patient reviews and CQC rating
Egremont Medical Centre is a GP practice in Wallasey with 4,734 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% 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 March 2017. It has 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,544 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Egremont Medical Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 65%, against 57% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 40%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 9 within it.
On overall experience it is 8th of the 9 practices in Wallasey with 50 or more responses. 65% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points lower than in 2025 (87%). 106 patients answered the survey (response rate 18%).
| Survey question | Egremont Medical Centre | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 48% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 40% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 82% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 76% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 76% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 78% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 82% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 86% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 88% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 81% of 16 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Egremont Medical Centre is Good, published in March 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (September 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
4,734 patients were registered at Egremont Medical Centre in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,544 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 2.6 nurses and 0.8 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| August 2024 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| August 2025 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| August 2026 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,392 appointments a month, or 505 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 66% were face to face (England: 63%). 49% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
48% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Egremont Medical Centre | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 505 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 66% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (27.1% against 14.3%), COPD (3.6% against 1.9%) and palliative or supportive care needs (1.0% against 0.6%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.1% against 1.2%), dementia (0.3% against 0.8%) and chronic kidney disease (3.3% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 53.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 78.5 years for women and 74.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 27.1% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 13.9% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.9% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.6% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.4% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 56.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 56.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 69.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 67.6% | 74.9% |
Egremont Medical Centre, 9 King Street, Wallasey, CH44 8AT. Phone: 0151 639 0777. Website: www.egremontmc.co.uk/.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Health Centre - Dr S. Taylor | 1.2 km | 89% |
| Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner) | 1.3 km | 80% |
| Liscard Group Practice | 1.3 km | 92% |
| Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings | 1.4 km | 90% |
| St Georges Medical Centre | 2.0 km | 67% |
- Blackheath Medical Centre (93% overall experience good)
- Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner) (80% 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 Egremont Medical Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Egremont Medical Centre as good, against 77% across England. 65% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Egremont Medical Centre?
4,734 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.2% on a year earlier.
What is Egremont Medical Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does Egremont Medical Centre have?
3.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,544 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Egremont Medical Centre face to face?
66% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Egremont Medical Centre's phone number?
0151 639 0777.