Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings, Wallasey: patient reviews and CQC rating
Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings is a GP practice in Wallasey with 9,416 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Cheshire and Merseyside: 78%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in August 2016. It has 5.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,605 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 84%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 45%, below the England figure of 57%. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 9 practices in Wallasey with 50 or more responses. 45% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (85%). 125 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 45% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 70% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 90% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 90% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 90% of 30 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings is Good, published in August 2016. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,416 patients were registered at Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
17% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 5.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,605 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 2.5 nurses and 1.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.5 | 5.4 |
| August 2024 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| August 2025 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| August 2026 | 5.9 | 8.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,425 appointments a month, or 470 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 81% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
45% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 7% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 470 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 81% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 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 osteoporosis (2.5% against 1.2%), depression (29.7% against 14.3%) and palliative or supportive care needs (1.0% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 45.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 79.3 years for women and 74.9 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 29.7% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.2% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 9.2% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 70.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.0% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 73.8% | 74.9% |
Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings, Somerville Medical Centre, 69 Gorsey Lane, Wallasey, CH44 4AA. Phone: 0151 638 9333. Website: www.somervillemedicalcentre.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner) | 0.7 km | 80% |
| Liscard Group Practice | 0.7 km | 92% |
| Manor Health Centre - Dr S. Taylor | 1.2 km | 89% |
| Cavendish Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 91% |
| Miriam Medical Centre | 1.3 km | 84% |
- Blackheath Medical Centre (93% overall experience good)
- Central Park Medical Centre - AP Powell (Senior Partner) (80% 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)
- 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 Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of patients described their overall experience of Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings as good, above the England figure of 77%. 45% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings?
9,416 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.4% on a year earlier.
What is Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in August 2016.
How many GPs does Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings have?
5.9 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,605 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings face to face?
81% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Somerville Medical Centre - RA Smye Wilson Evans Halder & Jennings's phone number?
0151 638 9333.