GP surgeries in Penzance: ratings and patient reviews
There are 4 GP practices in Penzance, with 34,659 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Morrab Surgery (88%, 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 4 practices in Penzance with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 80% at Alverton Practice to 88% at Morrab Surgery, with a median of 82% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Rosmellyn Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (84%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrab Surgery | 8,241 | 88% | 52% | Good | 4,121 |
| Rosmellyn Surgery | 7,668 | 82% | 84% | Good | 1,270 |
| Sunnyside Surgery | 6,723 | 82% | 66% | Good | 1,695 |
| Alverton Practice | 12,027 | 80% | 66% | Good | 1,526 |
There are 1,743 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Penzance, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's 1,871. Practices recorded 712 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 63% of them face to face. 45% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
30% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.5% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Penzance | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,743 | 1,871 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 712 | 633 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 63% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 45% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 30% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Penzance is stroke and tia (3.4% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is osteoporosis (0.8% against 1.2%).
| Condition register | Age group | Penzance (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.1% | 15.2% | 6,334 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.2% | 14.3% | 4,486 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.7% | 7.9% | 2,301 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.3% | 6.6% | 2,453 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% | 1,727 |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.7% | 3.8% | 1,989 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.7% | 3.0% | 1,653 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1,296 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1,191 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.4% | 1.9% | 825 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 508 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.3% | 0.8% | 443 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.2% | 1.0% | 413 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 296 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 287 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.8% | 1.2% | 140 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 233 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 214 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 134 |
How many GP practices are there in Penzance?
4, with 34,659 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Penzance do patients rate highest?
Morrab Surgery: 88% 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 Penzance?
1,743 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Penzance are face to face?
63% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.