Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in ST Helens North PCN
ST Helens North PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 6 NHS GP surgeries and around 29,667 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 5 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 43rd of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 6 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 | Kenneth Macrae Medical CentreWA11 8HJ | St. Helens | 98 | 92% | 98% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Rainford Health CentreWA11 8AZ | St Helens | 90 | 90% | 97% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Windermere Medical CentreWA11 7AF | St. Helens | 86 | 83% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Bethany Medical CentreWA10 4GW | St. Helens | 83 | 85% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Billinge Medical PracticeWN4 0XD | Ashton-in-Makerfield | 82 | 78% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Garswood SurgeryWN4 0XD | Ashton-in-Makerfield | 63 | 85% | 78% | Good | Yes |
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How ST Helens North PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 85% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 78% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 85% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 79% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 91% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 95% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 94% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 91% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in ST Helens North PCN?
Kenneth Macrae Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in ST Helens North PCN, 98 out of 100. 98% 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 North PCN?
85% of patients in ST Helens North PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 91% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, ST Helens North PCN ranks 43rd of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in ST Helens North PCN are taking on new patients?
6 of the 6 surgeries in ST Helens North 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.