Best and Worst NHS GPs in St Helens South and Whiston
This article forms part of our ‘Best In Area’ series, where we look at the best-rated GPs for each constituency area in England.
The best GP in St Helens South and Whiston is Rainhill Village Surgery, followed by Parkfield Surgery and Hall Street Medical Centre. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 17 GP practices in St Helens South and Whiston, with a combined 119,719 registered patients. Of these, 110,248 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (92%).
Extending this to five miles, 119,719 patients have a better-rated GP available (100%).
Out of the 16 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 15 as 'good' and 1 as 'requires improvement'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 74% of patients in St Helens South and Whiston say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 43% at Four Acre Health Centre to 91% at Rainhill Village Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in St Helens South and Whiston:
| Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainhill Village Surgery | 529 Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 4LP | Good | 92% | 87% | 2,294 | 91/100 |
| 2 | Parkfield Surgery | Parkfield Surgery, 103 Crab Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 2DJ | Good | 90% | 91% | 1,493 | 90/100 |
| 3 | Hall Street Medical Centre | Hall Street Medical Ctr, 28-30 Hall Street, St.Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1DW | Good | 82% | 90% | 1,403 | 84/100 |
| 4 | Cedar Cross Medical Centre | Whiston Pcrc, Old Colliery Road, Whiston, Merseyside, L35 3SX | Good | 89% | 71% | 2,411 | 84/100 |
| 5 | Newholme Surgery | Newholme Surgery, Lowe Hse Hcrc,103 Crab St, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 2DJ | Good | 83% | 81% | 3,294 | 83/100 |
| 6 | Eccleston Medical Centre | Eccleston Medical Centre, 4 Millsfield Court, St Helens, WA10 5RG | Good | 82% | 78% | 4,988 | 81/100 |
| 7 | Bethany Medical Centre | Bethany Medical Centre, 151 Grafton Street, St Helens, WA10 4GW | Good | 80% | 81% | 2,259 | 80/100 |
| 8 | Longton Medical Centre | Longton Medical Centre, 451 Warrington Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 4LL | Good | 82% | 73% | 1,597 | 79/100 |
| 9 | Ormskirk House Surgery | Ormskirk House Surgery, 103 Crab Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 2DJ | Good | 78% | 70% | 3,441 | 76/100 |
| 10 | Central Surgery | Central Surgery, Lowe Hse, 103 Crab Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 2DJ | Good | 72% | 78% | 2,638 | 73/100 |
| 11 | Rainbow Medical Centre | Rainbow Medical Centre, 333 Robins Lane, Sutton, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3PN | Good | 74% | 62% | 1,488 | 70/100 |
| 12 | Mill Street Medical Ctr. | Mill Street Medical Ctr., 2 Mill Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 2BD | Good | 72% | 57% | 1,121 | 68/100 |
| 13 | The Spinney Medical Ctr. | The Spinney Medical Ctr., 23 Whittle Street, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 3EB | Good | 72% | 57% | 891 | 68/100 |
| 14 | The Bowery Medical Centre | The Bowery Medical Centre, Elephant Lane, St.Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5PR | Good | 66% | 59% | 2,537 | 64/100 |
| 15 | Marshalls Cross Medical Centre | St Helens Hospital, Marshalls Cross Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 3DA | No rating | 59% | 55% | 1,703 | 58/100 |
| 16 | Atlas Medical Practice | Park House Surgery, Fingerpost Park Hlth Ctr, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1LN | Good | 58% | 46% | 2,385 | 54/100 |
| 17 | Four Acre Health Centre | Four Acre Health Centre, Burnage Avenue,Clock Face, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 4QB | Requires improvement | 55% | 50% | 2,238 | 43/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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