GP surgeries in Newton Abbot: ratings and patient reviews
There are 10 GP practices in Newton Abbot, with 86,097 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Moretonhampstead Health Centre (99%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,798 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 10 practices in Newton Abbot with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 70% at Albany Surgery to 99% at Moretonhampstead Health Centre, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Moretonhampstead Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (97%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moretonhampstead Health Centre | 3,251 | 99% | 97% | Outstanding | 1,847 |
| Chagford Health Centre | 3,331 | 97% | 95% | Good | 1,294 |
| Ashburton Surgery | 7,161 | 84% | 80% | Good | 2,148 |
| Buckland Surgery | 3,892 | 83% | 41% | Good | 1,618 |
| Bovey Tracey and Chudleigh Practice | 14,936 | 81% | 47% | Good | 1,470 |
| Devon Square Surgery | 9,518 | 75% | 64% | Good | 1,601 |
| Kingskerswell and Ipplepen Medical Practice | 12,377 | 75% | 50% | Outstanding | 2,149 |
| Cricketfield Surgery | 10,227 | 73% | 47% | Good | 2,428 |
| Kingsteignton Medical Practice | 11,533 | 72% | 30% | Good | 1,856 |
| Albany Surgery | 9,871 | 70% | 33% | Good | 1,786 |
There are 1,798 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Newton Abbot, fewer than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 553 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 43% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
27% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.7% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Newton Abbot | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,798 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 553 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 43% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 27% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Newton Abbot is atrial fibrillation (3.3% against 2.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Newton Abbot (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.9% | 15.2% | 16,380 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.3% | 14.3% | 10,199 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% | 6,487 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.3% | 7.9% | 5,258 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% | 4,220 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.0% | 3.8% | 4,293 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 3,248 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2,885 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 2,223 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1,920 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1,053 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.1% | 1.2% | 473 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% | 806 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% | 851 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 660 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% | 722 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 668 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 578 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 286 |
How many GP practices are there in Newton Abbot?
10, with 86,097 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Newton Abbot do patients rate highest?
Moretonhampstead Health Centre: 99% 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 Newton Abbot?
1,798 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Newton Abbot are face to face?
59% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.