Group of surgeries

GP surgeries in Healthier Neighbourhoods PCN

Healthier Neighbourhoods PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 3 NHS GP surgeries and around 30,345 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 2 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 42nd of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.

84average score (England 50)
89%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
75%find the phone easyEngland 57%
3 of 3taking on new patients

All 3 surgeries, ranked

Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.

#SurgeryTownScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 Heatherlands Medical CentreCH49 9DA Birkenhead 91 79% 93% Good Yes
2 Prenton & Woodchurch Medical CentreCH43 0TS Birkenhead 86 83% 89% Good Yes
3 Paxton Medical GroupCH41 0DD Birkenhead 76 65% 85% Good Yes

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How Healthier Neighbourhoods PCN compares

What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.

Easy to get through by phone70%57%
Easy to contact via website59%58%
Good experience of contacting85%73%
Waiting time was about right80%69%
Good at listening89%87%
Confidence and trust98%93%
Needs were met96%90%
Overall experience good87%77%

Common questions

Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Healthier Neighbourhoods PCN?

Heatherlands Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in Healthier Neighbourhoods PCN, 91 out of 100. 93% 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 Healthier Neighbourhoods PCN?

75% of patients in Healthier Neighbourhoods PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 89% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Healthier Neighbourhoods PCN ranks 42nd of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.

How many GP surgeries in Healthier Neighbourhoods PCN are taking on new patients?

3 of the 3 surgeries in Healthier Neighbourhoods 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.