About this practice

Oak Vale Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at 215 Childwall Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 6UT. The practice serves 12,819 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 7 January 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 78% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 3 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 6,737 appointments. 35% were face-to-face consultations, with 60% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (97%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (81%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (80%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 68%.

Other GP practices nearby include Lance Lane Medical Centre (0.5 miles, CQC: Good), Rocky Lane Medical Centre (0.5 miles, CQC: Good), and Rocky Lane M.C (0.5 miles). Compare these practices side by side →