GP surgeries in Helston: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Helston, with 31,219 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at St Keverne Health Centre (89%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,595 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 4 practices in Helston with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 79% at Cober Valley Health to 89% at St Keverne Health Centre, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. St Keverne Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (83%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Keverne Health Centre | 2,928 | 89% | 83% | Good | 1,525 |
| Mullion Health Centre | 8,538 | 82% | 76% | Outstanding | 2,156 |
| Helston Medical Centre | 13,844 | 81% | 52% | Good | 1,249 |
| Cober Valley Health | 5,909 | 79% | 75% | – | 2,261 |
There are 1,595 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Helston, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's 1,871. Practices recorded 655 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 73% of them face to face. 34% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
29% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Helston | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,595 | 1,871 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 655 | 633 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 73% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 29% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Helston is stroke and tia (3.4% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is depression (6.8% against 14.3%).
| Condition register | Age group | Helston (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.2% | 15.2% | 5,653 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 2,473 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% | 1,939 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 6.8% | 14.3% | 1,744 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.4% | 4.6% | 1,639 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.6% | 3.8% | 1,730 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.1% | 3.0% | 1,579 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% | 1,106 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1,049 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% | 723 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% | 608 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 326 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 269 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 158 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 217 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 245 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 216 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 201 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 156 |
How many GP practices are there in Helston?
4, with 31,219 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Helston do patients rate highest?
St Keverne Health Centre: 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 Helston?
1,595 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Helston are face to face?
73% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.