GP surgeries in Widnes: ratings and patient reviews
There are 8 GP practices in Widnes, with 67,788 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Upton Rocks Surgery (76%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,371 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 8 practices in Widnes with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 65% at Newtown Surgery to 76% at Upton Rocks Surgery, with a median of 72% (England: 77%). 0 are above England and 2 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Oaks Place surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (73%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Rocks Surgery | 3,566 | 76% | 61% | Good | 12,157 |
| Bevan Group Practice | 14,275 | 75% | 28% | Good | 1,878 |
| The Beeches Medical Centre | 8,210 | 74% | 51% | Good | 1,936 |
| Dr Satya Koya and Dr Lalitha Chalasani | 5,234 | 73% | 65% | Good | 2,617 |
| Oaks Place surgery | 3,888 | 72% | 73% | Good | 3,888 |
| Fir Park Medical Centre | 12,210 | 71% | 43% | Good | 1,693 |
| Peelhouse Medical Plaza | 13,734 | 67% | 29% | Good | 2,994 |
| Newtown Surgery | 6,671 | 65% | 44% | Good | 4,035 |
There are 2,371 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Widnes, close to England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 410 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 52% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Widnes | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,371 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 410 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Widnes is heart failure (1.6% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Widnes (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.7% | 14.3% | 10,763 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.7% | 15.2% | 12,050 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 4,736 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 4,843 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 3,089 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 2,351 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% | 2,930 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.0% | 2.2% | 2,068 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1,901 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,487 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1,113 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 544 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 523 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 626 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 553 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 219 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 551 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 452 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 374 |
How many GP practices are there in Widnes?
8, with 67,788 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Widnes do patients rate highest?
Upton Rocks Surgery: 76% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, against 77% across England.
How many patients are there per GP in Widnes?
2,371 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Widnes are face to face?
71% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.