About this practice

Glovers Lane Surgery is an NHS GP surgery located at Glovers Lane, Bootle, Merseyside, L30 5TA. The practice serves 7,736 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 27 November 2023. CQC rated the practice as: Safe (Good), Effective (Good), Caring (Good), Responsive (Requires Improvement), Well-led (Good). In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 53% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 22 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 3,138 appointments. 74% were face-to-face consultations, with 24% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (97%), Immunisation: babies vaccinated by 8 months (81%). Areas for monitoring include Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months at 48% and COPD: review in the preceding 12 months at 60%.

Other GP practices nearby include Netherton Surgery (0 miles, CQC: Good), Ford Medical Practice (1.1 miles, CQC: Requires Improvement), and Great Crosby And Thornton (1.2 miles, CQC: Good). Compare these practices side by side →