Group of surgeries

GP surgeries in Widnes PCN

Widnes 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 68,238 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries below the England average. 0 surgeries are rated excellent and 2 poor. Ranked 938th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.

28average score (England 50)
72%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
50%find the phone easyEngland 57%
8 of 8taking on new patients

All 8 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 Hough Green Health ParkWA8 4PF Widnes 48 65% 73% Good Yes
2 Oaks Place SurgeryWA8 7GD Widnes 47 73% 72% Good Yes
3 The Beeches Medical CentreWA8 8QS Widnes 33 51% 74% Good Yes
4 Upton Rocks Primary CareWA8 7NU Widnes 27 61% 77% Good Yes
5 Fir Park Medical CentreWA8 9DT Widnes 25 43% 71% Good Yes
6 Bevan Group PracticeWA8 6TR Widnes 24 28% 75% Good Yes
7 Peelhouse Medical PlazaWA8 6TN Widnes 9 29% 67% Good Yes
8 Newtown SurgeryWA8 7GD Widnes 8 44% 65% Good Yes

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How Widnes PCN compares

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

Easy to get through by phone42%57%
Easy to contact via website42%58%
Good experience of contacting61%73%
Waiting time was about right66%69%
Good at listening84%87%
Confidence and trust91%93%
Needs were met90%90%
Overall experience good71%77%

Common questions

Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in Widnes PCN?

Hough Green Health Park has the highest GPScore in Widnes PCN, 48 out of 100. 73% 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 Widnes PCN?

50% of patients in Widnes PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 72% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, Widnes PCN ranks 938th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.

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

8 of the 8 surgeries in Widnes 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.