GP surgeries in Wirral: ratings and patient reviews
There are 19 GP practices in Wirral, with 154,196 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Spital Surgery (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,696 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 19 practices in Wirral with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 75% at Greasby Group Practice - PJ Coppock to 95% at Spital Surgery, with a median of 85% (England: 77%). 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Blackheath Medical Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (90%, England 57%).
There are 1,696 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Wirral, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. Practices recorded 680 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 55% of them face to face. 48% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Wirral | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,696 | 1,971 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 680 | 492 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 55% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 48% | 48% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 5% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 20% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Wirral is palliative care (1.2% against 0.6%), and the furthest below is serious mental illness (0.9% against 1.0%).
| Condition register | Age group | Wirral (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 20.0% | 14.3% | 24,929 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.6% | 15.2% | 28,432 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9,976 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.6% | 6.6% | 11,111 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% | 7,363 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.5% | 3.8% | 8,366 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% | 6,202 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% | 5,680 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 4,013 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 3,317 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2,967 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1,909 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.2% | 1.2% | 818 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,559 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,189 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1,446 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,052 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1,201 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1,167 |
How many GP practices are there in Wirral?
19, with 154,196 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Wirral do patients rate highest?
Spital Surgery: 95% 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 Wirral?
1,696 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Wirral are face to face?
55% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.