Town in Wirral
GP surgeries in Birkenhead
There are 14 NHS GP surgeries in Birkenhead (Wirral), serving around 102,498 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 14 are taking on new patients. Ranked 132nd of 726 towns in England.
All 14 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Villa Medical Centre1-2 Roman Road, Prenton, CH43 3DB | 96 | 77% | 97% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Heatherlands Medical Centre396 New Hey Road, Wirral, CH49 9DA | 91 | 79% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Hamilton Medical Centre86 Market Street, Birkenhead, CH41 6AJ | 90 | 82% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Vittoria Medical Centre KVittoria Street, Birkenhead, CH41 3RH | 88 | 90% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Prenton & Woodchurch Medical Centre516-518 Woodchurch Road, Wirral, CH43 0TS | 86 | 83% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Holmlands Medical Centre16-20 Holmlands Dr, Oxton, Prenton, CH43 0TX | 81 | 85% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Upton Group Practice32 Ford Road, Wirral, CH49 0TF | 77 | 70% | 81% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Paxton Medical GroupClaughton Medical Centre, Birkenhead, CH41 0DD | 76 | 65% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Riverside Surgery525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 2AG | 57 | 72% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | St Catherine's SurgerySt. Catherines Health Centre, Birkenhead, CH42 0LQ | 42 | 46% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Whetstone Lane Medical Centre44 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead, CH41 2TF | 40 | 66% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Gladstone Medical Centre241-243 Old Chester Road, Birkenhead, CH42 3TD | 38 | 65% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Devaney Medical Centre40 Balls Road, Prenton, CH43 5RE | 26 | 42% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Vittoria Medical Centre GVittoria Street, Birkenhead, CH41 3RH | 18 | 54% | 70% | Good | Yes |
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How Birkenhead compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 70% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 64% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 80% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 77% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 90% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 95% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 93% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 84% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in Birkenhead
Run by a main practice elsewhere. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in Birkenhead?
The Villa Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Birkenhead, 96 out of 100 (grade A). 97% of its patients say their overall experience is good. The ranking is based on the 2026 NHS patient survey, inspection results and NHS quality data. Different surgeries suit different people, so it is worth looking at the ones nearest you too.
Which GP surgeries in Birkenhead are taking on new patients?
14 of the 14 surgeries in Birkenhead were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including The Villa Medical Centre, Heatherlands Medical Centre, Hamilton Medical Centre, Vittoria Medical Centre K, Prenton & Woodchurch Medical Centre and others. You usually need to live in the area a surgery covers. Each surgery page has a link to register online.
How easy is it to get a GP appointment in Birkenhead?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 70% of patients at surgeries in Birkenhead said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 80% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in Birkenhead rated by inspectors?
14 of the 14 inspected surgeries in Birkenhead are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, each surgery's page on the NHS website for new-patient status, and ONS geography via OpenCrime. Read how scores work.