About this practice

Riverside Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 525 New Chester Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 2AG. The practice serves 8,708 registered patients.

The practice holds a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), meeting expected standards across all areas, based on its most recent inspection on 25 May 2018. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 81% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 6 percentage points above the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,694 appointments. 66% were face-to-face consultations, with 16% 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 (88%), Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (81%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (86%). Areas for monitoring include Diabetes: blood sugar well controlled (HbA1c ≤ 58 mmol/mol) at 54%.

Other GP practices nearby include Gladstone Med Ctr (0.4 miles, CQC: Good), Sunlight Group Practice (0.7 miles, CQC: Good), and Parkfield (H) Minor Emergency (0.7 miles). Compare these practices side by side →