GP surgeries in Winsford: ratings and patient reviews
There are 5 GP practices in Winsford, with 38,946 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Weaver Vale Surgery (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,066 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 5 practices in Winsford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 81% at Swanlow Medical Centre to 89% at The Weaver Vale Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Weaver Vale Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Weaver Vale Surgery | 8,684 | 89% | 88% | Good | 1,413 |
| Willow Wood Surgery | 7,421 | 87% | 80% | – | 2,899 |
| Launceston Close Surgery | 5,481 | 85% | 86% | Good | 3,638 |
| High Street Medical Practice | 6,812 | 85% | 77% | Good | 2,202 |
| Swanlow Medical Centre | 10,548 | 81% | 51% | Good | 1,902 |
There are 2,066 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Winsford, close to England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 573 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 71% of them face to face. 49% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
18% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Winsford | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,066 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 573 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 71% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 49% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 18% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Winsford is heart failure (1.8% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (1.0% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Winsford (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 22.5% | 14.3% | 6,865 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.1% | 15.2% | 6,629 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.3% | 7.9% | 2,868 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 2,877 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.1% | 4.6% | 1,556 |
| Cancer | All ages | 3.7% | 3.8% | 1,449 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 1,397 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1,165 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% | 981 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 844 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.8% | 1.1% | 693 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 343 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 385 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 144 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 298 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 314 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 304 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.7% | 0.8% | 266 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 204 |
How many GP practices are there in Winsford?
5, with 38,946 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Winsford do patients rate highest?
The Weaver Vale Surgery: 89% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Winsford?
2,066 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Winsford are face to face?
71% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.