City and council area
GP surgeries in St. Helens
There are 28 NHS GP surgeries in St. Helens, serving around 203,720 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. 28 are taking on new patients. Ranked 88th of 294 council areas in England.
All 28 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 | Kenneth Macrae Medical Centre32 Church Road, St. Helens, WA11 8HJ | 98 | 92% | 98% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Parkfield Surgery103 Crab Street, St Helens, WA10 2DJ | 94 | 84% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Hall Street Medical Centre28-30 Hall Street, St Helens, WA10 1DW | 93 | 88% | 95% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Lingholme Health CentreAtherton Street, St Helens, WA10 2HT | 91 | 88% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Rainford Health Centre17 Higher Lane, St Helens, WA11 8AZ | 90 | 90% | 97% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Rainhill Village Surgery529 Warrington Road, Prescot, L35 4LP | 87 | 78% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Windermere Medical CentreWindermere Avenue, St. Helens, WA11 7AF | 86 | 83% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Ormskirk House Surgery103 Crab Street, St Helens, WA10 2DJ | 85 | 79% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Newholme SurgeryLowe Hse Hcrc, St Helens, WA10 2DJ | 84 | 87% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Bethany Medical Centre151 Grafton Street, St. Helens, WA10 4GW | 83 | 85% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | Billinge Medical PracticeFirst Floor Garswood Surgery, Wigan, WN4 0XD | 82 | 78% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Longton Medical Centre451 Warrington Road, Prescot, L35 4LL | 75 | 65% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Eccleston Medical Centre4 Millfields Court, St. Helens, WA10 5RG | 72 | 74% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Mill Street Medical Centre2 Mill Street, St Helens, WA10 2BD | 69 | 55% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | Garswood SurgeryBillinge Road, Wigan, WN4 0XD | 63 | 85% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 16 | Patterdale Lodge Medical CentrePatterdale Lodge Medical Centre, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9NA | 56 | 61% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 17 | Vista Road SurgeryVista Locality Centre, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9ED | 43 | 64% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 18 | Four Acre Health CentreBurnage Avenue, St. Helens, WA9 4QB | 43 | 43% | 70% | Good | Yes |
| 19 | Central SurgeryLowe House, St Helens, WA10 2DJ | 41 | 71% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 20 | The Spinney Medical CentreWhittle Street, St. Helens, WA10 3EB | 40 | 53% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 21 | Rainbow Medical Centre333 Robins Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3PN | 40 | 53% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 22 | Marshalls Cross Medical CentreSt. Helens Hospital, St. Helens, WA9 3DA | 34 | 43% | 78% | Not rated | Yes |
| 23 | Phoenix Medical CentreAtherton Street, St. Helens, WA10 2HT | 31 | 57% | 79% | Not rated | Yes |
| 24 | Berrymead Family Medical Centre140 Berrys Lane, St. Helens, WA9 3RP | 28 | 51% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 25 | The Bowery Medical CentreElephant Lane, St. Helens, WA9 5PR | 14 | 58% | 67% | Good | Yes |
| 26 | Atlas Medical PracticeAtlas Street, St. Helens, WA9 1LN | 14 | 42% | 65% | Good | Yes |
| 27 | Modality St HelensWoodside Healthcare Centre, St. Helens, WA11 0NA | 6 | 27% | 63% | Good | Yes |
| 28 | Newton Practice1 Belvedere Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0JJ | 3 | 35% | 63% | Good | Yes |
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How St. Helens compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 67% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 64% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 77% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 75% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 88% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 93% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 82% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the best GP surgery in St. Helens?
Kenneth Macrae Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in St. Helens, 98 out of 100 (grade A). 98% 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 St. Helens are taking on new patients?
28 of the 28 surgeries in St. Helens were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website, including Kenneth Macrae Medical Centre, Parkfield Surgery, Hall Street Medical Centre, Lingholme Health Centre, Rainford Health 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 St. Helens?
In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 67% of patients at surgeries in St. Helens said it was easy to get through by phone. The England average is 57%. 77% said their experience of contacting their surgery was good. The table above shows the figures for each surgery.
How are GP surgeries in St. Helens rated by inspectors?
26 of the 26 inspected surgeries in St. Helens 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.