- GP practice
Dr Jude's Practice - Riverside & Picton
Assessment report published 29 July 2026
Contents
Ratings
Our view of the service
Date of assessment: 16 June 2026. Dr Jude's Practice – Riverside and Picton is a GP practice providing primary medical services to approximately 9373 patients under a contract with NHS England. Services are delivered from the main site at Riverside Centre for Health, Park Street, Liverpool L8 6QP, and a branch site at Picton Neighbourhood Health Centre, 137 Earle Road, Liverpool L7 6HD.
Based on the most recent available data, the practice population comprises approximately 67.5% White, 9% Asian, 6% Mixed, 8.7% Black and 8.8% from other ethnic groups. Information published by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities indicates that the practice serves a population within the most deprived decile nationally (decile 1 of 10), with lower deciles representing higher levels of deprivation. As part of this assessment, we considered the characteristics of the population served, the environment in which the practice operates, and how these factors influenced the delivery of care. Further detail is included within the relevant quality statements where appropriate.
This was an announced focused inspection undertaken to review and re-rate the Effective, Caring and Well-led key questions. The practice had implemented systems to improve uptake of national screening programmes. Although performance had improved, screening rates remained below national targets, reflecting the challenges associated with the practice population. Complaints were being managed appropriately, and leaders demonstrated a clear understanding of the issues affecting the service, with actions monitored through established governance processes. Patients’ voices were heard through inhouse surveys and the practice acted on that information to make change. Further detail is provided within the relevant quality statements.
People's experience of this service
People spoke positively about the quality of the care and treatment they received. The practice actively sought feedback from people and used this information to identify opportunities for improvement and make changes where appropriate. Recent survey findings, including the National GP Patient Survey and the NHS Friends and Family Test, indicated that people were satisfied with the services provided. Although the practice's National GP Patient Survey results for the indicators included in this report were lower than the national average, they were higher than local averages. The practice advised that its transient patient population had an impact on these results. Prior to this assessment, CQC did not receive any direct feedback about the service through the Give Feedback on Care process.