GP surgery in Prescot

Park House Medical Centre

Prescot P/Care Res Centre, Sewell Street, Prescot, L34 1ND

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good7,976 patients

Scores 17 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 69% of patients say their experience is good and 32% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2016. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 17% of GP surgeries in England. 5th of 5 in Prescot Based on 108 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 11

  • Easy to get through on the phone7
  • Easy to contact online2
  • Good experience of getting in touch28
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment21

Quality of care 30

  • Patients rate the surgery as good19
  • Patients got what they needed21
  • Doctors and nurses listen30
  • Patients trust the staff58
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done86
  • Meets NHS clinical targets38
  • Children vaccinated on time41

What patients say

108 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

32%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

69%

say their experience is good

below the England average (77%)

+6

change since last year

2025: 63% · 2026: 69%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone81%
Had their call answered straight away8%
Gave up or got no answer10%
Knew what would happen next straight away81%

The appointment

Were seen the same day31%
Waited more than a week29%
Were seen face to face74%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)61%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 32% 57% 27%
Easy to contact via website 26% 58% 26%
Easy to contact via NHS App 29% 54% 26%
Reception staff helpful 82% 85% 78%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 35% 31% 27%
Sees preferred clinician 39% 42% 19%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 82% 84% 67%
Next steps within 2 days 94% 93% 91%
Good experience of contacting 67% 73% 55%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 40% 57% 45%
Waiting time was about right 60% 69% 49%
Remote appointment 26% 26% 30%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 85% 87% 86%
Treated with care and concern 85% 86% 88%
Considered mental wellbeing 74% 75% 57%
Had all the information needed 96% 92% 92%
Confidence and trust 94% 93% 94%
Involved in decisions 91% 92% 90%
Needs were met 86% 90% 91%
Overall
Overall experience good 69% 77% 63%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 81% 79% 76%
Supported by local services 69% 70% 56%
Discussed managing condition 32% 43% 29%
Agreed a care plan 34% 46% 44%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 108 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

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

Confirmed by the surgery on 24 April 2023. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
Prescot P/Care Res Centre, Sewell Street, Prescot, L34 1ND
Phone
0151 426 5253
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.parkhousemedicalcentre.co.uk
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Knowsley Central and South PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
N83024 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Braille translation service
  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Induction loop
  • Signing service
  • Step-free access
  • Text relay
  • Wheelchair access
  • Baby changing facility
  • Baby changing facility
  • 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 10 November 2016

This rating is 9 years old. The CQC has not published a newer inspection.

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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

7,976registered patients
Among the pooresthow well off the local area is
80.4years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension18.6%15.2%
Diabetes8.8%7.9%
Asthma8.1%6.6%
COPD2.8%1.9%
Coronary heart disease4.1%3.0%
Depression18.0%14.3%
Obesity18.7%13.9%
Smoking11.8%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4975%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6482%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)75%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)91%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target82%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target57%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check87%78%
Asthma: annual review74%66%

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Prescot Medical Centre is under 0.1 miles away, scores 73 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Park House Medical Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Park House Medical Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 0151 426 5253.

How do patients rate Park House Medical Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 69% of patients at Park House Medical Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 32% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 17 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Park House Medical Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Park House Medical Centre as Good at its last published inspection (report published 10 November 2016).

What are the opening times of Park House Medical Centre?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6:30pm, 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 24 April 2023. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Park House Medical Centre?

Call 0151 426 5253 or visit its website, www.parkhousemedicalcentre.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is Prescot P/Care Res Centre, Sewell Street, Prescot, L34 1ND.

How many patients are registered at Park House Medical Centre?

Around 7,976 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Knowsley Central and South 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.