GP surgeries in Falmouth: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Falmouth, with 28,078 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at The Falmouth Health Centre Practice (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,737 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Falmouth with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 62% at Trescobeas Surgery to 89% at The Falmouth Health Centre Practice, with a median of 77% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Falmouth Health Centre Practice has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (79%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Falmouth Health Centre Practice | 10,606 | 89% | 79% | Good | 1,792 |
| The Westover Surgery | 7,100 | 77% | 67% | Good | 1,793 |
| Trescobeas Surgery | 10,372 | 62% | 44% | Good | 1,652 |
There are 1,737 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Falmouth, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's 1,871. Practices recorded 540 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 60% of them face to face. 41% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
24% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 1.0% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Falmouth | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,737 | 1,871 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 540 | 633 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 60% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 41% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 24% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Falmouth is stroke and tia (2.8% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Falmouth (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.8% | 15.2% | 4,784 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.1% | 14.3% | 3,618 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.8% | 6.6% | 2,120 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.7% | 7.9% | 1,372 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.9% | 3.8% | 1,400 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1,154 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.0% | 4.6% | 948 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.1% | 2.2% | 889 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% | 809 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% | 596 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 416 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.4% | 1.2% | 171 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% | 287 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 285 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 201 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 186 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 195 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 131 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 107 |
How many GP practices are there in Falmouth?
3, with 28,078 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Falmouth do patients rate highest?
The Falmouth Health Centre Practice: 89% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Falmouth?
1,737 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Falmouth are face to face?
60% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.