GP surgeries in Newquay: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Newquay, with 33,765 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Narrowcliff Surgery (94%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,743 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Newquay with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 77% at Newquay Health Centre to 94% at Narrowcliff Surgery, with a median of 86% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Narrowcliff Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (62%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrowcliff Surgery | 16,507 | 94% | 62% | Good | 1,551 |
| Newquay Health Centre | 17,258 | 77% | 61% | Good | 1,977 |
There are 1,743 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Newquay, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's 1,871. Practices recorded 733 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 41% of them face to face. 56% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
20% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.2% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Newquay | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,743 | 1,871 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 733 | 633 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 41% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Newquay is osteoporosis (1.8% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Newquay (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.0% | 14.3% | 4,709 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 14.8% | 15.2% | 4,972 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.6% | 6.6% | 2,113 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.8% | 7.9% | 1,619 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% | 1,503 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.3% | 4.6% | 1,191 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% | 1,200 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.8% | 2.2% | 929 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% | 893 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 674 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% | 246 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 485 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 382 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 260 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 214 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 197 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 231 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 131 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 61 |
How many GP practices are there in Newquay?
2, with 33,765 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Newquay do patients rate highest?
Narrowcliff Surgery: 94% 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 Newquay?
1,743 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Newquay are face to face?
41% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.