Grove House Practice

NHS GP surgery · Runcorn

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Accepting new patientsCQC: Requires improvement

Grove House Practice is an NHS GP surgery in Runcorn, Halton. See its opening times, phone number, how to register and how to get there.

At a glance

Type
NHS GP surgery
Reception opening times
Monday and Tuesday 8am to 6:30pm; Wednesday and Thursday 7am to 6:30pm; Friday 8am to 6:30pm; Saturday and Sunday closed (see Opening times for bank holidays)
New patients
Accepting new patients (see Appointments and access)
Address
St. Pauls Health Centre, High Street, Runcorn, WA7 1AB
Telephone
01928 566561
CQC rating
Requires improvement (published 5 January 2024)
Information checked
16 October 2026

Urgent help

When the surgery is closed, use NHS 111 online or call 111 for urgent help. Call 999 in an emergency.

Opening times

Reception opening times

Monday8am to 6:30pm
Tuesday8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday7am to 6:30pm
Thursday7am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
Usual times. Bank holidays can be different. The gold line is the time now.
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Reception opening times
DaysReception open
Monday and Tuesday8am to 6:30pm
Wednesday and Thursday7am to 6:30pm
Friday8am to 6:30pm
Saturday and SundayClosed

These are the times the surgery's reception is open. Appointment times can be different.

The surgery last confirmed these times on the NHS website in 2023, more than 3 years ago. Call the surgery to check before you go.

Opening times may be different on bank holidays. Check with the surgery before you travel.

Source: NHS website profile for this surgery, opening times last confirmed by the surgery on 12 May 2023.

Appointments and access

Registering as a new patient

The surgery says on the NHS website that it is accepting new patients.

You can usually only register with a GP surgery whose practice area covers where you live. Ask the surgery to check.

Register with this surgery on the NHS website

You can also register through the surgery's website, by phone, by email or by collecting a form at the surgery.

Source: NHS website profile for this surgery. Registration information checked on 25 October 2026.

Contact the surgery to book or to ask about appointments.

Contact

Main telephone

Telephone: 01928 566561

Contact the surgery to book or to ask about appointments.

Location and travel

Address and map

Grove House Practice
St. Pauls Health Centre
High Street
Runcorn
WA7 1AB

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Public transport and parking

  • Car parking
  • Cycle parking

Getting here by public transport

Nearest station:

  • Runcorn about 9 minutes' walkNational Rail

Nearest bus stop: Runcorn High Street Bus Station, Public Hall Street, about 1 minute's walk.

Walking times are estimates from the straight-line distance to the GP surgery. Stations and bus stops are from the National Public Transport Access Nodes (NaPTAN), Department for Transport, 26 October 2026. NaPTAN does not list which routes call at each stop: check the operator or a journey planner before you travel, especially if you need step-free access. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

This list has not been updated on the NHS website for over 2 years, so it may be out of date. Check with the surgery if you need a facility.

Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 19 October 2023.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Braille translation service
  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Wheelchair access

Children and families

  • Baby changing facility
  • Parent and child parking

This list has not been updated on the NHS website for over 2 years, so it may be out of date. Check with the surgery if you need a facility.

Source: NHS website (nhs.uk) profile for this surgery. Facilities last updated on the NHS website on 19 October 2023.

About this GP surgery

About Grove House Practice
TypeNHS GP surgery
NHS or privateProvides NHS services under contract
Local authorityHalton
NHS organisation codeN81066
CQC location ID1-558260633

Official website: Grove House Practice website

Practice size and appointments

NHS figures for this practice
MeasureThis practicePeriodNorth West median
Registered patients14,301October 2026–
Fully qualified GPs (full-time equivalent)7.9August 2026–
Registered patients per full-time-equivalent GP1,824August 20262,097
Appointments that were face to face66%June 2026 to August 202665%
Appointments on the day they were booked34%June 2026 to August 2026–
Appointments within 2 weeks of booking78%June 2026 to August 202684%

Appointment figures are experimental statistics. Practices record appointments in different ways, so use them as background for the period shown, not to compare practices.

Source: NHS England, Patients Registered at a GP Practice, General Practice Workforce and Appointments in General Practice. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

GP services

Online services

Most GP surgeries in England let you order repeat prescriptions, book some appointments and see your GP health record online, for example in the NHS App. Ask the surgery which online services it offers.

Regulation and quality

This location is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest published ratings are below.

CQC ratings
AreaRatingPublished
OverallRequires improvement5 January 2024
CaringGood5 January 2024
EffectiveRequires improvement5 January 2024
ResponsiveRequires improvement5 January 2024
SafeGood5 January 2024
Well-ledGood5 January 2024

Read the CQC report for Grove House Practice

What patients say about this practice

GP Patient Survey 2026: 121 patients answered (20% of those asked). The survey ran from January to April 2026.

Main results for this practice
Survey questionThis practiceLikely rangeNHS North West region averageCompared with NHS North West region
Easy to get through on the phone44%28% to 62%60%Similar to the NHS North West region average
Overall experience of the practice was good72%55% to 85%79%Similar to the NHS North West region average
More survey results
More results for this practice
Survey questionThis practiceLikely rangeNHS North West region averageCompared with NHS North West region
Reception and admin team were helpful73%55% to 85%86%Below the NHS North West region average
Easy to contact the practice using its website58%37% to 76%58%Similar to the NHS North West region average
Offered a choice of time or day for an appointment34%18% to 55%58%Below the NHS North West region average
Wait for an appointment was about right59%41% to 75%72%Similar to the NHS North West region average

How to read this: these are estimates from a sample of registered patients, so each result has a likely range (a 95% confidence interval). ‘Similar’ means the likely range includes the NHS North West region average. The results are not a ranking, and differences between nearby practices are often within the margin of error.

Source: GP Patient Survey 2026, Ipsos on behalf of NHS England (published 9 July 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ukhospitals.uk is independent and not affiliated with the NHS. Find full results on the GP Patient Survey website (practice code N81066).

Frequently asked questions

When is Grove House Practice open?

See the opening times table on this page. The hours do not include bank holidays.

What is the telephone number for Grove House Practice?

Telephone: 01928 566561.

Is Grove House Practice accepting new patients?

The surgery says on the NHS website that it is accepting new patients. You can usually only register with a surgery whose practice area covers where you live.

What is the CQC rating of Grove House Practice?

The latest overall CQC rating is Requires improvement, published 5 January 2024.

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