About this practice

Whetstone Lane Med Ctr is an NHS GP surgery located at 44 Whetstone Lane, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2TF. The practice serves 8,928 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 5 August 2016. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 75% of respondents described their overall experience as good — broadly in line with the national average, which is broadly in line with the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 4,251 appointments. 59% were face-to-face consultations, with 38% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (88%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (91%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (88%). Areas for monitoring include Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened at 62% and Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened at 66%.

Other GP practices nearby include Wirral Brook Advisory Centre (0.1 miles), Devaney Med Ctr (0.3 miles, CQC: Good), and St Catherine'S Surgery (0.5 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →