GP surgery in Liverpool

Yewtree Medical Centre

21 Berryford Road, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, L14 4ED

Taking on new patientsInspection: Good5,274 patients

Scores 4 out of 100, poor for a GP surgery in England. 63% of patients say their experience is good and 35% find it easy to get through on the phone (England: 77% and 57%). Inspectors rated it Good in 2025. It is taking on new patients.

Poor Scores higher than 4% of GP surgeries in England. 31st of 32 in Liverpool Based on 99 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 4

  • Easy to get through on the phone9
  • Easy to contact online1
  • Good experience of getting in touch8
  • Did not wait too long for the appointment12

Quality of care 6

  • Patients rate the surgery as good9
  • Patients got what they needed21
  • Doctors and nurses listen37
  • Patients trust the staff16
  • Inspection rating (Good)50
  • Health checks and screening done2
  • Meets NHS clinical targets20
  • Children vaccinated on time5

What patients say

99 patients answered the 2026 NHS survey about this surgery.

35%

find the phone easy

well below the England average (57%)

63%

say their experience is good

well below the England average (77%)

-6

change since last year

2025: 69% · 2026: 63%

Getting in touch

Contacted the surgery by phone75%
Had their call answered straight away11%
Gave up or got no answer6%
Knew what would happen next straight away84%

The appointment

Were seen the same day33%
Waited more than a week30%
Were seen face to face51%
Saw a GP (rather than a nurse or other staff)66%
All survey questions, compared with England
What patients saidThis surgeryEnglandLast year
Getting in touch
Easy to get through by phone 35% 57% 49%
Easy to contact via website 22% 58% 42%
Easy to contact via NHS App 24% 54% 52%
Reception staff helpful 64% 85% 78%
Seeing the same person
Has a preferred clinician 25% 31% 24%
Sees preferred clinician 30% 42% 39%
What happened when they got in touch
Knew what would happen next 71% 84% 76%
Next steps within 2 days 93% 93% 91%
Good experience of contacting 55% 73% 66%
The appointment
Offered a choice of time or day 47% 57% 49%
Waiting time was about right 55% 69% 58%
Remote appointment 49% 26% 39%
The doctor or nurse
Good at listening 86% 87% 82%
Treated with care and concern 86% 86% 81%
Considered mental wellbeing 65% 75% 64%
Had all the information needed 88% 92% 93%
Confidence and trust 88% 93% 91%
Involved in decisions 90% 92% 89%
Needs were met 86% 90% 84%
Overall
Overall experience good 63% 77% 69%
Living with a long-term condition
Confident managing conditions 63% 79% 69%
Supported by local services 45% 70% 66%
Discussed managing condition 36% 43% 38%
Agreed a care plan 48% 46% 47%

Green means at least 2 points better than England, red at least 2 points worse. With about 99 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 20 April 2018. Bank holidays may differ.

Address
21 Berryford Road, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, L14 4ED
Phone
0151 296 7990
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
N82002 · NHS profile

Access and facilities

  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Signing service
  • Step-free access
  • Wheelchair access
  • Baby changing facility
  • Children’s play area
  • Parent and baby room
  • Parent and child parking
  • Pram park
  • 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 14 May 2025

Read the inspection report

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

5,274registered patients
Among the pooresthow well off the local area is
78.5years life expectancy locally (England 83.0)

Common health conditions

ConditionHereEngland
Hypertension24.1%15.2%
Diabetes9.8%7.9%
Asthma7.3%6.6%
COPD5.4%1.9%
Coronary heart disease6.0%3.0%
Depression32.3%14.3%
Obesity15.8%13.9%
Smoking21.3%13.5%

Health checks done

CheckHereEngland
Cervical screening, women 25-4962%67%
Cervical screening, women 50-6463%75%
Blood pressure controlled (hypertension, under 80)56%68%
Blood pressure checked in last 5 years (45+)91%87%
Diabetes: blood pressure on target64%75%
Diabetes: blood sugar (HbA1c) on target51%57%
Diabetes: annual foot check56%78%
Asthma: annual review45%66%

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Stockbridge Village Health Centre is 0.5 miles away, scores 20 and is taking on new patients. You can usually join any surgery that covers your address.

Common questions

Is Yewtree Medical Centre taking on new patients?

Yes. When we last checked its page on the NHS website (20 September 2026), Yewtree Medical Centre was taking on new patients. You can register online through the NHS website or call the surgery on 0151 296 7990.

How do patients rate Yewtree Medical Centre?

In the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey, 63% of patients at Yewtree Medical Centre said their overall experience was good. The England average is 77%. 35% found it easy to get through by phone (England 57%). Its GPScore is 4 out of 100, grade E, which puts it in the bottom 20% of GP surgeries in England.

What is the inspection rating for Yewtree Medical Centre?

The Care Quality Commission, which inspects GP surgeries in England, rated Yewtree Medical Centre as Good at its last published inspection (report published 14 May 2025).

What are the opening times of Yewtree 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 20 April 2018. Bank holidays may differ.

How do I contact Yewtree Medical Centre?

Call 0151 296 7990. You can also book and order repeat prescriptions in the NHS App. The address is 21 Berryford Road, Knotty Ash, Liverpool, L14 4ED.

How many patients are registered at Yewtree Medical Centre?

Around 5,274 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.