Corner Place Surgery, Paignton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Corner Place Surgery is a GP practice in Paignton with 16,125 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of its patients described their overall experience as good, below the England figure of 77% (Devon: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in December 2019. It has 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 2,504 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Corner Place Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 57%, against 54% across England. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 34%, below the England figure of 57%. 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 4 practices in Paignton with 50 or more responses. 34% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 13 points lower than in 2025 (80%). 118 patients answered the survey (response rate 31%).
| Survey question | Corner Place Surgery | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 67% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 34% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 50% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 57% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 76% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 64% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 57% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 84% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 79% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 92% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 89% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 420 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Corner Place Surgery is Good, published in December 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (September 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
16,125 patients were registered at Corner Place Surgery in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
28% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 2,504 patients per GP, more than the England figure of 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. The practice also has 5.3 nurses and 1.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 5.3 | 9.4 |
| August 2024 | 5.3 | 10.2 |
| August 2025 | 6.4 | 9.9 |
| August 2026 | 6.4 | 11.3 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 8,608 appointments a month, or 534 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 58% were face to face (England: 63%). 33% took place on the day they were booked and 0% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
44% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Corner Place Surgery | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 534 | 626 | 510 |
| Face to face | 58% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 0% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for dementia (1.5% against 0.8%), peripheral arterial disease (0.9% against 0.6%) and chronic kidney disease (7.8% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 28.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.9 years for women and 78.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 21.7% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 18.7% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 9.5% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.6% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 7.8% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.8% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.6% | 2.2% |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.8% | 1.9% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 72.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 73.7% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 76.2% | 74.9% |
Corner Place Surgery, 46a Dartmouth Road, Paignton, TQ4 5AH. Phone: 01803 557458. Website: www.cornerplacesurgery.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Mayfield Medical Centre | 0.2 km | 58% |
| Old Farm Surgery | 1.4 km | 83% |
| Pembroke House Surgery | 1.4 km | 80% |
| Chelston Hall Surgery | 3.6 km | 75% |
| Croft Hall Medical Practice | 4.3 km | 73% |
- Mayfield Medical Centre (58% overall experience good)
- Old Farm Surgery (83% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Corner Place Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 67% of patients described their overall experience of Corner Place Surgery as good, below the England figure of 77%. 34% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Corner Place Surgery?
16,125 patients were registered in September 2026, down 0.1% on a year earlier.
What is Corner Place Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in December 2019.
How many GPs does Corner Place Surgery have?
6.4 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 2,504 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Corner Place Surgery face to face?
58% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Corner Place Surgery's phone number?
01803 557458.