Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin, Wirral: patient reviews and CQC rating
Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin is a GP practice in Wirral with 1,878 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% 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 June 2017. It has 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 927 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 84%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 71%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
On overall experience it is 11th of the 19 practices in Wirral with 50 or more responses. 84% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 2 points lower than in 2025 (87%). 104 patients answered the survey (response rate 25%).
| Survey question | Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 78% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 84% | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 79% | 55% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 76% | 53% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 91% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 82% | 73% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 71% | 73% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 89% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 87% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Needs met | 92% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 92% of 13 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin is Good, published in June 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (November 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
1,878 patients were registered at Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin in September 2026, down 2.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
28% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 927 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cheshire and Merseyside's 1,971. The practice also has 0.2 nurses and 0.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| August 2024 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2025 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| August 2026 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 904 appointments a month, or 481 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 67% were face to face (England: 63%). 42% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
49% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 10% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin | Cheshire and Merseyside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 481 | 492 | 510 |
| Face to face | 67% | 60% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 48% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 10% | 5% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (3.0% against 1.1%), peripheral arterial disease (1.2% against 0.6%) and coronary heart disease (5.7% against 3.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 21.3 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.6 years for women and 78.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.1% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 10.3% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.1% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.7% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 3.0% | 1.1% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 65.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 68.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.5% | 74.9% |
Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin, 66 Teehey Lane, Wirral, CH63 2JN. Phone: 0151 608 2519. Website: www.teeheymcwirral.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Lane Medical Practice - Dr D Kershaw | 0.3 km | 94% |
| Dr N Mugerwa & Dr S Mugerwa | 0.3 km | 89% |
| Civic Medical Centre | 1.2 km | 85% |
| Spital Surgery | 1.8 km | 95% |
| Sunlight Group Practice | 1.9 km | 81% |
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- Drs Green, Majeed and Shetty (70% overall experience good)
- Drs Grey, Lodge & Mrs Draco (82% overall experience good)
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- Miriam Medical Centre (84% overall experience good)
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How do patients rate Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin as good, above the England figure of 77%. 84% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin?
1,878 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.4% on a year earlier.
What is Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in June 2017.
How many GPs does Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin have?
2.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 927 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin face to face?
67% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Teehey Lane Medical Centre - Dr. M Salahuddin's phone number?
0151 608 2519.