GP surgery in Warrington

Westbrook Medical Centre

301-302 Westbrook Centre, Westbrook, Warrington, WA5 8UF

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good10,467 patients

Scores 9 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 68% 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 2016. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 9% of GP surgeries in England. 22nd of 24 in Warrington Based on 106 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 5

  • Easy to get through on the phone14
  • Easy to contact online27
  • Good experience of getting in touch9
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment1

Quality of care 17

  • Patients rate the surgery as good17
  • Patients got what they needed5
  • Doctors and nurses listen14
  • Patients trust the staff19
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done50
  • Meets NHS clinical targets71
  • Children vaccinated on time96

What patients say

106 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

41%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

68%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

-10

change since last year

2025: 78% · 2026: 68%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone58%
Had their call answered straight away2%
Gave up or got no answer0%
Knew what would happen next straight away69%

The appointment

Were seen the same day9%
Waited more than a week60%
Were seen face to face81%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)54%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 41% 57% 45%
Easy to contact via website 48% 58% 53%
Easy to contact via NHS App 54% 54% 49%
Reception staff helpful 72% 85% 89%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 20% 31% 36%
Sees preferred clinician 40% 42% 50%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 80% 84% 90%
Next steps within 2 days 93% 93% 88%
Good experience of contacting 56% 73% 67%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 56% 57% 59%
Waiting time was about right 36% 69% 51%
Remote appointment 19% 26% 21%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 80% 87% 94%
Treated with care and concern 81% 86% 95%
Considered mental wellbeing 77% 75% 82%
Had all the information needed 80% 92% 97%
Confidence and trust 89% 93% 97%
Involved in decisions 91% 92% 92%
Needs were met 80% 90% 94%
Overall
Overall experience good 68% 77% 78%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 76% 79% 81%
Supported by local services 66% 70% 70%
Discussed managing condition 39% 43% 39%
Agreed a care plan 46% 46% 48%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 106 replies, a gap of a few points may just be chance.

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Opening times and contact

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

Confirmed by the surgery on 12 December 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
301-302 Westbrook Centre, Westbrook, Warrington, WA5 8UF
Phone
01925 654152
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.westbrookmedicalcentre.co.uk
Online
Book, order repeat prescriptions and see records in the NHS App
Works with
Central & West Warrington PCN (a group of local surgeries that share services)
NHS code
N81122 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets
  • Baby-changing facilities
  • Hearing loop or induction loop: helps to improve sound for hearing aid users
  • Step-free access at entrances and exits
  • Step-free access throughout
  • Toilets
  • Wheelchair access at entrances and exits
  • Wheelchair access throughout

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Inspection rating

By the Care Quality Commission, the NHS regulator

Good

overall, from the inspection published 27 July 2016

This rating is 10 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

10,467registered patients
Among the best offhow well off the local area is
80.9years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension16.2%15.2%
Diabetes7.7%7.9%
Asthma8.6%6.6%
COPD1.3%1.9%
Coronary heart disease3.1%3.0%
Depression13.7%14.3%
Obesity16.4%13.9%
Smoking8.0%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4975%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6477%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)58%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)89%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target76%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target65%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check64%78%
Asthma: annual review70%66%

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Guardian Street Med/Centre is 1.6 miles away, scores 66 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Westbrook Medical Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Westbrook Medical Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 01925 654152.

How do patients rate Westbrook Medical Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 68% of patients at Westbrook Medical Centre 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 9 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Westbrook Medical Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Westbrook Medical Centre as Good at its last published inspection (report published 27 July 2016).

What are the opening times of Westbrook Medical Centre?

Reception is open Monday 8am to 6pm, Tuesday 8am to 6pm, Wednesday 8am to 6pm, Thursday 8am to 6pm, Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday closed, Sunday closed. The surgery last confirmed these times on 12 December 2025. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Westbrook Medical Centre?

Call 01925 654152 or visit its website, www.westbrookmedicalcentre.co.uk. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is 301-302 Westbrook Centre, Westbrook, Warrington, WA5 8UF.

How many patients are registered at Westbrook Medical Centre?

Around 10,467 patients are registered (January 2025). The surgery is part of Central & West Warrington 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.