Fairfield Surgery, Warrington: patient reviews and CQC rating
Fairfield Surgery is a GP practice in Warrington with 3,933 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%). It has 1.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,304 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Fairfield Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 89%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 52%, against 54% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 7 within it.
On overall experience it is 16th of the 31 practices in Warrington with 50 or more responses. 75% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 15 points lower than in 2025 (92%). 106 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Fairfield Surgery | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 77% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 75% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 60% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 52% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 89% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 77% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 89% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 94% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
3,933 patients were registered at Fairfield Surgery in September 2026, up 1.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
15% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 1.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,304 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 1.0 nurses (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2024 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| August 2025 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| August 2026 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,845 appointments a month, or 469 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 49% were face to face (England: 63%). 51% took place on the day they were booked and 6% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
46% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Fairfield Surgery | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 469 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 49% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 6% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for depression (23.2% against 14.3%). It has a lower share for chronic kidney disease (2.1% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.0 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 81.9 years for women and 77.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 23.2% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.2% | 15.2% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.3% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.1% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 79.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 79.1% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.7% | 74.9% |
Fairfield Surgery, Woolston Clinic, Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4LS. Phone: 01925 245204. Website: www.fairfield-surgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Surgery | 0.1 km | 81% |
| Padgate Medical Centre | 0.9 km | 78% |
| Fearnhead Cross Medical Centre | 1.4 km | 68% |
| Manchester Road Surgery | 1.8 km | 86% |
| Greenbank Surgery | 1.8 km | 64% |
- Cockhedge Medical Centre Ltd (81% overall experience good)
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- The Surgery (81% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Fairfield Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 77% of patients described their overall experience of Fairfield Surgery as good, against 77% across England. 75% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Fairfield Surgery?
3,933 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.7% on a year earlier.
How many GPs does Fairfield Surgery have?
1.7 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,304 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Fairfield Surgery face to face?
49% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Fairfield Surgery's phone number?
01925 245204.