GP practices in the Cornwall council area: access and ratings

There are 54 GP practices in the Cornwall council area, with 601,089 registered patients between them (September 2026). 604,469 people living in Cornwall were registered with a GP in July 2026, 99% of them at a practice inside the council area. Practices in Cornwall have 1,919 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.

Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.

Across the 54 practices in Cornwall with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 51% at Rosedean House Surgery to 98% at Quay Lane Surgery, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 21 are above England and 8 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Quay Lane Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (98%, England 57%).

PracticeResidents registered (July 2026)Registered patients (September 2026)Overall experience goodEasy to contact by phoneCQC ratingPatients per GP
Quay Lane Surgery4,6294,64098%98%Good1,533
Chacewater Health Centre6,9796,98495%87%Good1,864
Narrowcliff Surgery16,48716,50794%62%Good1,551
Marazion Surgery7,7337,78993%74%Good2,132
St Agnes Surgery9,3919,42293%68%Good1,397
The Three Spires Medical Practice17,64917,59792%67%Good1,701
Lostwithiel Medical Practice5,3735,39792%96%Outstanding2,065
The Penryn Surgery19,80019,54090%68%Good2,451
Dr C.A. Jones & Partners12,29712,35490%84%Good1,555
St Keverne Health Centre2,9112,92889%83%Good1,525
The Falmouth Health Centre Practice10,53210,60689%79%Good1,792
Brannel Surgery6,4446,45489%85%Good3,612
The Clays Practice13,14413,15388%84%Requires improvement3,246
The Stennack Surgery11,92011,95888%73%Outstanding1,716
Morrab Surgery8,2588,24188%52%Good4,121
Bottreaux Surgery4,8284,87188%68%Good2,064
The Roseland Surgeries3,8343,85687%91%Good1,180
Carnon Downs Surgery6,1106,12887%83%Good1,149
Praze-An-Beeble Surgery9,2709,30187%55%Good2,131
Perranporth Surgery7,9878,05685%69%Good1,875
Launceston Medical Centre17,55418,40984%42%Good1,772
The Lander Medical Practice19,38619,38284%66%Good1,882
Port Isaac The Surgery8,7208,71484%66%Good1,634
Old Bridge Surgery9,9059,94182%69%Good1,609
Neetside Surgery6,6076,71082%62%Outstanding2,649
Fowey River Practice8,4948,53782%68%Good7,533
Mullion Health Centre8,5138,53882%76%Outstanding2,156
Rosmellyn Surgery7,6607,66882%84%Good1,270
Sunnyside Surgery6,6786,72382%66%Good1,695
Port View Surgery7,1517,14081%52%Good1,579
Helston Medical Centre13,87013,84481%52%Good1,249
Callington Health Centre16,88316,96481%56%Good2,249
Alverton Practice11,94612,02780%66%Good1,526
Stratton Medical Centre10,38510,70879%63%–2,239
Cober Valley Health5,8305,90979%75%–2,261
Penntorr Health11,64211,64078%55%Good1,584
Newquay Health Centre17,24217,25877%61%Good1,977
The Westover Surgery7,1237,10077%67%Good1,793
Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice8,0248,06777%46%Good1,858
Harris Memorial Surgery6,3346,28377%59%Inadequate2,839
Probus Surgery9,4639,48676%53%Good1,439
Leatside Health Centre16,60516,57575%48%Good1,910
Middleway Surgery6,6086,61074%66%Good1,658
Oak Tree Surgery17,52817,76172%54%Good1,956
Veor Surgery8,8528,91271%59%Requires improvement1,512
Camelford Medical Centre6,6376,65970%29%–2,305
Wheal Northey32,75532,78970%45%Good2,416
Drs. Hamilton, Earl & Sowden12,13212,11567%47%Good2,118
Stillmoor House Medical Practice23,82323,89563%49%Good2,466
Trescobeas Surgery10,39810,37262%44%Good1,652
Petroc Group Practice16,04616,11759%17%Inadequate1,950
Mevagissey Surgery4,7744,78456%27%Good1,742
Carn to Coast Health Centres29,17329,12254%24%Good2,195
Rosedean House Surgery8,6578,54851%15%Requires improvement3,038

There are 1,919 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Cornwall, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's 1,871. Practices recorded 632 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 44% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).

26% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).

MeasureCornwallCornwall and the Isles of ScillyEngland
Patients per qualified GP1,9191,8712,171
Appointments per 1,000 patients a month632633510
Face-to-face appointments59%59%63%
Same day as booked44%44%45%
Did not attend4%4%4%
Patients aged 65 or over26%26%19%

99% of Cornwall's registered residents are with a practice in the council area. The practices outside it with the most Cornwall residents are Tavyside Health Centre (1,709), Holsworthy Doctors (1,474) and Abbey Surgery (560).

Practice outside the council areaResidents of Cornwall registeredTown
Tavyside Health Centre1,709Tavistock
Holsworthy Doctors1,474Holsworthy
Abbey Surgery560Tavistock
Bradworthy Surgery381Holsworthy
Hartland Surgery137Bideford
Stirling Road Medical Centre44Plymouth
Pathfields Medical Group41Plymouth
Hazeldene Medical Centre22Wembley
St Thomas Medical Group21Exeter
Dr Hall, Hillman, Macartney, Mr Smith-Avery, Dr Garstang, Dr Mair & Dr Lindsay21Plymouth

Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Cornwall is heart failure (1.8% against 1.1%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).

Condition registerAge groupCornwall (2024/25)EnglandPatients on register
High blood pressureAll ages18.1%15.2%109,062
Depression18+ yrs14.6%14.3%72,798
Asthma6+ yrs8.0%6.6%45,759
Diabetes17+ yrs7.6%7.9%38,418
Chronic kidney disease18+ yrs5.7%4.6%28,587
CancerAll ages5.1%3.8%30,996
Coronary heart diseaseAll ages4.6%3.0%27,863
Atrial fibrillationAll ages3.4%2.2%20,223
Stroke and TIAAll ages3.1%1.9%18,443
COPDAll ages2.5%1.9%14,897
Heart failureAll ages1.8%1.1%10,866
Osteoporosis50+ yrs1.1%1.2%3,251
DementiaAll ages1.0%0.8%6,203
Serious mental illnessAll ages1.0%1.0%5,968
Rheumatoid arthritis16+ yrs0.9%0.8%4,852
Epilepsy18+ yrs0.9%0.8%4,619
Peripheral arterial diseaseAll ages0.7%0.6%4,289
Learning disabilityAll ages0.6%0.6%3,487
Palliative careAll ages0.4%0.6%2,292

How many GP practices are there in Cornwall?

54 practices are located in the Cornwall council area, with 601,089 registered patients in September 2026.

Where are Cornwall residents registered with a GP?

99% of the 604,469 registered residents are with a practice inside the council area; the practice outside it with the most is Tavyside Health Centre (1,709).

How many patients are there per GP in Cornwall?

1,919 patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP at practices in Cornwall, against 2,171 across England.

Can you get a same-day GP appointment in Cornwall?

44% of appointments at practices in Cornwall took place on the day they were booked, against 45% across England.

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