GP surgery in Toxteth

Dr Jude's Practice - Riverside

Riverside Centre for Health, Park Street, Liverpool, L8 6QP

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good9,475 patients

Scores 11 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 65% of patients say their experience is good and 41% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2026. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 11% of GP surgeries in England. 4th of 5 in Toxteth Based on 94 patient survey replies, the inspection rating and NHS records.

How the score breaks down

Each line is a score out of 100. The England average is 50 and higher is better. How it works

Getting an appointment 18

  • Easy to get through on the phone14
  • Easy to contact online16
  • Good experience of getting in touch11
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment48

Quality of care 7

  • Patients rate the surgery as good12
  • Patients got what they needed13
  • Doctors and nurses listen20
  • Patients trust the staff19
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done22
  • Meets NHS clinical targets26
  • Children vaccinated on time2

What patients say

94 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

41%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

65%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

+2

change since last year

2025: 63% · 2026: 65%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone55%
Had their call answered straight away16%
Gave up or got no answer5%
Knew what would happen next straight away56%

The appointment

Were seen the same day48%
Waited more than a week8%
Were seen face to face79%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)52%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 41% 57% 25%
Easy to contact via website 41% 58% 16%
Easy to contact via NHS App 51% 54% 29%
Reception staff helpful 79% 85% 75%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 39% 31% 34%
Sees preferred clinician 19% 42% 15%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 66% 84% 60%
Next steps within 2 days 86% 93% 82%
Good experience of contacting 58% 73% 53%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 51% 57% 51%
Waiting time was about right 71% 69% 62%
Remote appointment 21% 26% 43%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 82% 87% 72%
Treated with care and concern 84% 86% 75%
Considered mental wellbeing 71% 75% 65%
Had all the information needed 82% 92% 86%
Confidence and trust 89% 93% 87%
Involved in decisions 88% 92% 71%
Needs were met 84% 90% 79%
Overall
Overall experience good 65% 77% 63%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 63% 79% 58%
Supported by local services 50% 70% 58%
Discussed managing condition 52% 43% 32%
Agreed a care plan 59% 46% 64%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 94 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

Monday8am to 8pm
Tuesday8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday8am to 6:30pm
Thursday8am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Confirmed by the surgery on 16 September 2014. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Riverside Centre for Health, Park Street, Liverpool, L8 6QP
Phone
0151 295 9213
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Liverpool First PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
N82646 · NHS profile

Branch surgery

Run by this practice from another building. Patients register with the practice, not the branch.

Picton Neighbourhood Health & Children's Centre
137 Earle Road, Liverpool, L7 6HD

Access and facilities

  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Step-free access
  • Text relay
  • Wheelchair access
  • Car parking
  • Cycle parking
  • Disabled parking

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 29 July 2026

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The five questions inspectors ask

Is it safe?Good
Is it effective?Good
Is it caring?Good
Is it responsive?Good
Is it well-led?Good

About the patients

NHS records for the people registered here

9,475registered patients
Among the pooresthow well off the local area is
78.8years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension9.9%15.2%
Diabetes7.2%7.9%
Asthma4.4%6.6%
COPD2.5%1.9%
Coronary heart disease2.2%3.0%
Depression17.0%14.3%
Obesity15.8%13.9%
Smoking22.8%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4950%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6460%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)68%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)86%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target72%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target51%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check81%78%
Asthma: annual review76%66%

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Dr Jude's Practice - Riversidethis surgery1141%65%Yes
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Dingle Park Practice is under 0.1 miles away, scores 27 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Dr Jude's Practice - Riverside taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Dr Jude's Practice - Riverside was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 0151 295 9213.

How do patients rate Dr Jude's Practice - Riverside?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 65% of patients at Dr Jude's Practice - Riverside said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 41% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 11 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Dr Jude's Practice - Riverside?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Dr Jude's Practice - Riverside as Good at its last published inspection (report published 29 July 2026).

What are the opening times of Dr Jude's Practice - Riverside?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 8pm, Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm, Wednesday 8am to 6:30pm, Thursday 8am to 6:30pm, Friday 8am to 6:30pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 16 September 2014. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Dr Jude's Practice - Riverside?

Call 0151 295 9213. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Riverside Centre for Health, Park Street, Liverpool, L8 6QP.

Does Dr Jude's Practice - Riverside have a branch surgery?

Yes. Dr Jude's Practice - Riverside also runs Picton Neighbourhood Health & Children's Centre (137 Earle Road, Liverpool, L7 6HD). Patients register with the practice and can usually be seen at either site.

How many patients are registered at Dr Jude's Practice - Riverside?

Around 9,475 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Liverpool First PCN, a group of local surgeries that share staff and services, in the Cheshire and Merseyside NHS area.

Where this comes from: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, Care Quality Commission ratings, NHS records of patients, conditions, checks and vaccinations (published through OHID Fingertips), and this surgery's page on the NHS website (checked 20 September 2026). Read how the score is worked out. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.