Group of surgeries
GP surgeries in ST Helens South PCN
ST Helens South PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 10 NHS GP surgeries and around 86,743 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries about the England average. 1 surgery is rated excellent and 2 poor. Ranked 577th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
All 10 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 | Rainhill Village SurgeryL35 4LP | Prescot | 87 | 78% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Longton Medical CentreL35 4LL | Prescot | 75 | 65% | 82% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Eccleston Medical CentreWA10 5RG | Eccleston | 72 | 74% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Mill Street Medical CentreWA10 2BD | Town Centre | 69 | 55% | 87% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Four Acre Health CentreWA9 4QB | St. Helens | 43 | 43% | 70% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | The Spinney Medical CentreWA10 3EB | St. Helens | 40 | 53% | 80% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Rainbow Medical CentreWA9 3PN | Town Centre | 40 | 53% | 79% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Berrymead Family Medical CentreWA9 3RP | St. Helens | 28 | 51% | 75% | Good | Yes |
| 9 | The Bowery Medical CentreWA9 5PR | St. Helens | 14 | 58% | 67% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Atlas Medical PracticeWA9 1LN | Town Centre | 14 | 42% | 65% | Good | Yes |
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How ST Helens South PCN compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 56% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 62% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 73% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 73% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 89% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 95% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 92% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 78% | 77% |
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in ST Helens South PCN?
Rainhill Village Surgery has the highest GPScore in ST Helens South PCN, 87 out of 100. 90% 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 South PCN?
57% of patients in ST Helens South PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 79% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, ST Helens South PCN ranks 577th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.
How many GP surgeries in ST Helens South PCN are taking on new patients?
10 of the 10 surgeries in ST Helens South 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.