7 Smithdown Place, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 9EH
7 Smithdown Place, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 9EH
Penny Lane Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at 7 Smithdown Place, Wavertree, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 9EH. The practice serves 6,493 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 1 January 2020. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 90% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 15 percentage points above the national average, placing it among the higher-performing practices in the area.
In December 2025, the practice delivered 2,726 appointments. The vast majority (81%) were face-to-face consultations, with 16% by telephone.
In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice performs well across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months (92%), COPD: review in the preceding 12 months (97%), Cervical screening: women aged 25–49 screened (83%).
Other GP practices nearby include Rutherford Medical Centre (0.2 miles, CQC: Requires Improvement), Beacon Health Mossley Hill (0.2 miles, CQC: Good), and Greenbank Road Surgery (0.4 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →
The practice has maintained a 'Good' rating since its last full inspection. All five key areas meet the expected standards of care.
All five key areas meet the expected standards of care.
Patient reviews will be available here soon. In the meantime, you can read reviews on the NHS website.
View on NHS website