Constituency
GP surgeries in the Runcorn and Helsby constituency
Runcorn and Helsby is a parliamentary constituency. It has 8 NHS GP surgeries and around 95,007 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 2 poor. Ranked 358th of 543 constituencies in England.
All 8 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helsby Health CentreWA6 0BW | Frodsham | 81 | 75% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Princeway SurgeriesWA6 6RX | Frodsham | 77 | 72% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Castlefields Health CentreWA7 2ST | Runcorn | 65 | 69% | 83% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Brookvale PracticeWA7 2UT | Runcorn | 48 | 60% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Weaver Vale PracticeWA7 2UT | Runcorn | 26 | 48% | 67% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Tower House PracticeWA7 1AB | Runcorn | 22 | 45% | 66% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Grove House PracticeWA7 1AB | Runcorn | 14 | 45% | 72% | Requires improvement | Yes |
| 8 | MurdishawWA7 6ES | Runcorn | 13 | 32% | 59% | Good | Yes |
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How Runcorn and Helsby compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 57% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 52% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 74% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 70% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 88% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 91% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 76% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Runcorn and Helsby?
Helsby Health Centre has the highest GPScore in Runcorn and Helsby, 81 out of 100. 88% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in Runcorn and Helsby?
57% of patients in Runcorn and Helsby find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 76% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Runcorn and Helsby ranks 358th of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in Runcorn and Helsby are taking on new patients?
8 of the 8 surgeries in Runcorn and Helsby were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.