Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in Birkenhead PCN
Birkenhead PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 15 NHS GP surgeries and around 98,534 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 7 surgeries are rated excellent and 1 poor. Ranked 273rd of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 15 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Villa Medical CentreCH43 3DB | Birkenhead | 96 | 77% | 97% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Hamilton Medical CentreCH41 6AJ | Birkenhead | 90 | 82% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Kings Lane Medical PracticeCH63 2LR | Bebington | 90 | 58% | 95% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Vittoria Medical Centre KCH41 3RH | Birkenhead | 88 | 90% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Church Road Medical PracticeCH63 2LR | Bebington | 87 | 88% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Cavendish Medical CentreCH41 8DB | Wallasey | 82 | 70% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Holmlands Medical CentreCH43 0TX | Birkenhead | 81 | 85% | 89% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Teehey Lane SurgeryCH63 2JN | Bebington | 77 | 84% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | Miriam Primary Care GroupCH41 8DB | Wallasey | 57 | 62% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Riverside SurgeryCH42 2AG | Birkenhead | 57 | 72% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 11 | St Catherine's SurgeryCH42 0LQ | Birkenhead | 42 | 46% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 12 | Whetstone Lane Medical CentreCH41 2TF | Birkenhead | 40 | 66% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 13 | Gladstone Medical CentreCH42 3TD | Birkenhead | 38 | 65% | 73% | Good | Yes |
| 14 | Devaney Medical CentreCH43 5RE | Birkenhead | 26 | 42% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 15 | Vittoria Medical Centre GCH41 3RH | Birkenhead | 18 | 54% | 70% | Good | Yes |
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How Birkenhead PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 65% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 63% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 77% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 77% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 90% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 95% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 92% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 84% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Birkenhead PCN?
The Villa Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Birkenhead PCN, 96 out of 100. 97% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in Birkenhead PCN?
69% of patients in Birkenhead PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 85% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Birkenhead PCN ranks 273rd of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in Birkenhead PCN are taking on new patients?
15 of the 15 surgeries in Birkenhead PCN were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.