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GP practices rated “requires improvement” in North West
CQC overall ratings for 952 GP practices in North West, as-of 1 June 2026.
As of 1 June 2026, 28 of 952 GP practices in North West with an overall CQC rating — 3% — were rated “requires improvement”, and 8 were “inadequate”. That ranks North West 6 of 9 English regions by share of “requires improvement” practices (1 = highest), against an England-wide 4%.
North West GP practices by CQC rating
- Outstanding
- 53 (6%)
- Good
- 862 (91%)
- Requires improvement
- 28 (3%)
- Inadequate
- 8 (1%)
- Not rated
- 1 (0%)
By local authority
Local authorities in North West with at least 20 rated GP practices, ranked by “requires improvement” share.
| Local authority | Rated | Requires improvement | RI rate | Inadequate | Good / Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 85 | 9 | 11% | 0 | 88% |
| Bury | 25 | 2 | 8% | 0 | 92% |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 39 | 2 | 5% | 0 | 95% |
| Wirral | 46 | 2 | 4% | 0 | 96% |
| Cumberland | 24 | 1 | 4% | 0 | 96% |
| Manchester | 79 | 3 | 4% | 0 | 96% |
| Warrington | 26 | 1 | 4% | 0 | 96% |
| Lancashire | 125 | 4 | 3% | 1 | 96% |
| Tameside | 32 | 1 | 3% | 1 | 94% |
| Rochdale | 36 | 1 | 3% | 1 | 94% |
| Wigan | 51 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 98% |
| Bolton | 46 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 98% |
| Sefton | 39 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 97% |
| Cheshire East | 36 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
| Salford | 36 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
| Westmorland and Furness | 35 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
| Stockport | 33 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
| Oldham | 32 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
| St. Helens | 26 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
| Trafford | 26 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 23 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 96% |
| Knowsley | 22 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
How many GP practices in North West are rated "requires improvement"?
As of 1 June 2026, 28 of 952 GP practices in North West with an overall CQC rating were rated "requires improvement" (3%). 8 were rated "inadequate", and 915 were "good" or "outstanding".
How does North West compare with the rest of England?
North West ranks 6 of 9 English regions by share of "requires improvement" GP practices (1 = highest share). Its 3% compares with 4% across all rated practices in England.
Which area within North West has the most "requires improvement" GP practices?
Of local authorities in North West with at least 20 rated GP practices, Liverpool had the highest share: 9 of 85 (11%), as of 1 June 2026.
Where does this data come from?
Figures are from the CQC's official "Care directory with ratings" (as-of 1 June 2026), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. They count the overall rating per GP practice; the CQC uses a categorical scheme, not a numeric score.
Other regions
Source: Care Quality Commission www.cqc.org.uk. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings are taken from the CQC’s Care directory with ratings (01_June_2026_Latest_ratings.ods, as-of 1 June 2026), published at www.cqc.org.uk. CQC ratings are categorical and change as practices are re-inspected. This analysis is by GeraClinic and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the CQC.