Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in ST Helens Central PCN
ST Helens Central PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 8 NHS GP surgeries and around 39,113 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 5 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 193rd of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 8 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 | Parkfield SurgeryWA10 2DJ | Town Centre | 94 | 84% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Hall Street Medical CentreWA10 1DW | Town Centre | 93 | 88% | 95% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Lingholme Health CentreWA10 2HT | Town Centre | 91 | 88% | 91% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Ormskirk House SurgeryWA10 2DJ | Town Centre | 85 | 79% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Newholme SurgeryWA10 2DJ | Town Centre | 84 | 87% | 85% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Central SurgeryWA10 2DJ | Town Centre | 41 | 71% | 78% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Marshalls Cross Medical CentreWA9 3DA | Town Centre | 34 | 43% | 78% | Not rated | Yes |
| 8 | Phoenix Medical CentreWA10 2HT | Town Centre | 31 | 57% | 79% | Not rated | Yes |
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How ST Helens Central PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 73% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 69% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 82% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 79% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 89% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 94% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 94% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 85% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in ST Helens Central PCN?
Parkfield Surgery has the highest GPScore in ST Helens Central PCN, 94 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 ST Helens Central PCN?
74% of patients in ST Helens Central PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 86% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, ST Helens Central PCN ranks 193rd of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in ST Helens Central PCN are taking on new patients?
8 of the 8 surgeries in ST Helens Central 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.