Praze-An-Beeble Surgery, Camborne: patient reviews and CQC rating
Praze-An-Beeble Surgery is a GP practice in Camborne with 9,301 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in April 2022. It has 4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,131 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Praze-An-Beeble Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 80%, above the England figure of 58%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 55%, against 57% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
55% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 10 points higher than in 2025 (77%). 106 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Praze-An-Beeble Surgery | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 87% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 55% | 58% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 80% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 61% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 93% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 87% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 95% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 98% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Praze-An-Beeble Surgery is Good, published in April 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,301 patients were registered at Praze-An-Beeble Surgery in September 2026, up 3.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
23% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,131 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's 1,871. The practice also has 2.4 nurses and 9.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.9 | 6.9 |
| August 2024 | 4.5 | 8.3 |
| August 2025 | 4.3 | 7.9 |
| August 2026 | 4.4 | 7.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 4,304 appointments a month, or 463 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 71% were face to face (England: 63%). 32% took place on the day they were booked and 8% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
35% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Praze-An-Beeble Surgery | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 463 | 633 | 510 |
| Face to face | 71% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 32% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 8% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for heart failure (2.8% against 1.1%), osteoporosis (1.9% against 1.2%) and coronary heart disease (4.6% against 3.0%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 22.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.1 years for women and 79.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 19.6% | 14.3% |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.0% | 15.2% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.3% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.6% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.8% | 1.1% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 74.9% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.2% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 70.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 69.9% | 74.9% |
Praze-An-Beeble Surgery, School Road, Praze-an-Beeble, Camborne, TR14 0LB. Phone: 01209 831386. Website: www.godolphinhealth.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Veor Surgery | 4.1 km | 71% |
| Carn to Coast Health Centres | 6.5 km | 54% |
| Dr C.A. Jones & Partners | 7.5 km | 90% |
| Harris Memorial Surgery | 8.6 km | 77% |
| Leatside Health Centre | 8.7 km | 75% |
- Carn to Coast Health Centres (54% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Praze-An-Beeble Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 87% of patients described their overall experience of Praze-An-Beeble Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 55% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Praze-An-Beeble Surgery?
9,301 patients were registered in September 2026, up 3.1% on a year earlier.
What is Praze-An-Beeble Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2022.
How many GPs does Praze-An-Beeble Surgery have?
4.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,131 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Praze-An-Beeble Surgery face to face?
71% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Praze-An-Beeble Surgery's phone number?
01209 831386.