Trescobeas Surgery, Falmouth: patient reviews and CQC rating
Trescobeas Surgery is a GP practice in Falmouth with 10,372 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 62% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below 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 July 2022. It has 6.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,652 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Trescobeas Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 63%, against 58% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 32%, below the England figure of 54%. Of the 11 results in the table, 0 are above England and 6 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 5 within it.
On overall experience it is 3rd of the 3 practices in Falmouth with 50 or more responses. 44% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 22 points lower than in 2025 (84%). 119 patients answered the survey (response rate 40%).
| Survey question | Trescobeas Surgery | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 62% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 44% | 58% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 63% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 32% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 79% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 62% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 78% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 84% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 85% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 87% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Trescobeas Surgery is Good, published in July 2022. All 5 key questions are rated Good. Its previous overall rating was Requires Improvement (September 2021).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
10,372 patients were registered at Trescobeas Surgery in September 2026, down 2.1% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,652 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's 1,871. The practice also has 2.9 nurses and 3.5 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 8.3 | 11.2 |
| August 2024 | 6.7 | 10.6 |
| August 2025 | 7.4 | 9.5 |
| August 2026 | 6.3 | 9.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 6,422 appointments a month, or 619 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 52% were face to face (England: 63%). 42% took place on the day they were booked and 16% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
50% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Trescobeas Surgery | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 619 | 633 | 510 |
| Face to face | 52% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 42% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 16% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.3% against 1.2%), heart failure (1.9% against 1.1%) and stroke or TIA (3.2% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for diabetes (6.3% against 7.9%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.7 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.0 years for women and 80.6 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.9% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.3% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.1% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.7% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.5% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 81.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 72.5% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 76.3% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 77.7% | 74.9% |
Trescobeas Surgery, Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, TR11 2UN. Phone: 01326 315615. Website: www.trescobeas-surgery.co.uk/.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| The Falmouth Health Centre Practice | 0.1 km | 89% |
| The Westover Surgery | 1.0 km | 77% |
| The Penryn Surgery | 1.9 km | 90% |
| Carnon Downs Surgery | 7.6 km | 87% |
| The Roseland Surgeries | 8.0 km | 87% |
- The Falmouth Health Centre Practice (89% overall experience good)
- The Penryn Surgery (90% overall experience good)
- The Westover Surgery (77% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Trescobeas Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 62% of patients described their overall experience of Trescobeas Surgery as good, below the England figure of 77%. 44% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Trescobeas Surgery?
10,372 patients were registered in September 2026, down 2.1% on a year earlier.
What is Trescobeas Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2022.
How many GPs does Trescobeas Surgery have?
6.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,652 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Trescobeas Surgery face to face?
52% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Trescobeas Surgery's phone number?
01326 315615.