Constituency
GP surgeries in the St Helens North constituency
St Helens North is a parliamentary constituency. It has 12 NHS GP surgeries and around 88,313 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 5 surgeries are rated excellent and 2 poor. Ranked 192nd of 543 constituencies in England.
All 12 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 | Kenneth Macrae Medical CentreWA11 8HJ | St. Helens | 98 | 92% | 98% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Lingholme Health CentreWA10 2HT | Town Centre | 91 | 88% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Rainford Health CentreWA11 8AZ | St Helens | 90 | 90% | 97% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Windermere Medical CentreWA11 7AF | St. Helens | 86 | 83% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Billinge Medical PracticeWN4 0XD | Ashton-in-Makerfield | 82 | 78% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Garswood SurgeryWN4 0XD | Ashton-in-Makerfield | 63 | 85% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Patterdale Lodge Medical CentreWA12 9NA | Newton-le-Willows | 56 | 61% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Vista Road SurgeryWA12 9ED | Newton-le-Willows | 43 | 64% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Phoenix Medical CentreWA10 2HT | Town Centre | 31 | 57% | 79% | Not rated | Yes |
| 10 | Berrymead Family Medical CentreWA9 3RP | St. Helens | 28 | 51% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Modality St HelensWA11 0NA | Haydock | 6 | 27% | 63% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Newton PracticeWA12 0JJ | Newton-le-Willows | 3 | 35% | 63% | Good | Yes |
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How St Helens North compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 68% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 62% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 76% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 72% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 87% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 92% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 82% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in St Helens North?
Kenneth Macrae Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in St Helens North, 98 out of 100. 98% 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 St Helens North?
68% of patients in St Helens North find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 82% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, St Helens North ranks 192nd of 543 constituencies in England.
How many GP surgeries in St Helens North are taking on new patients?
12 of the 12 surgeries in St Helens North 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.