Perranporth Surgery, Perranporth: patient reviews and CQC rating
Perranporth Surgery is a GP practice in Perranporth with 8,056 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in July 2018. It has 4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,875 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Perranporth Surgery
Its best result against England is the share who described their last contact with the practice as good: 86%, above the England figure of 73%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 94%, against 93% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 6 within it.
69% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 1 point lower than in 2025 (86%). 127 patients answered the survey (response rate 34%).
| Survey question | Perranporth Surgery | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 85% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 69% | 58% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 67% | 65% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 64% | 58% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 86% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 86% | 74% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 73% | 71% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 89% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Perranporth Surgery is Good, published in July 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (August 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
8,056 patients were registered at Perranporth Surgery in September 2026, up 1.2% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
27% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,875 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's 1,871. The practice also has 1.4 nurses and 3.4 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 4.3 | 6.2 |
| August 2024 | 4.3 | 6.2 |
| August 2025 | 4.3 | 6.4 |
| August 2026 | 4.3 | 6.4 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 5,081 appointments a month, or 631 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 64% were face to face (England: 63%). 40% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
56% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Perranporth Surgery | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 631 | 633 | 510 |
| Face to face | 64% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 40% | 44% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (3.6% against 1.2%), dementia (1.9% against 0.8%) and heart failure (2.1% against 1.1%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%) and depression (11.0% against 14.3%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 20.1 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 83.6 years for women and 80.2 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 20.3% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.0% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.1% | 7.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Cancer | All ages | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.6% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 77.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 77.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 79.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.5% | 74.9% |
Perranporth Surgery, Perranporth, Perranporth, TR6 0PS. Phone: 01872 572255. Website: www.perranporthsurgery.co.uk/.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| St Agnes Surgery | 5.1 km | 93% |
| Newquay Health Centre | 9.3 km | 77% |
| Chacewater Health Centre | 9.9 km | 95% |
| Narrowcliff Surgery | 10.0 km | 94% |
| The Three Spires Medical Practice | 11.8 km | 92% |
- Carnon Downs Surgery (87% overall experience good)
- Chacewater Health Centre (95% overall experience good)
- St Agnes Surgery (93% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Perranporth Surgery?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 85% of patients described their overall experience of Perranporth Surgery as good, above the England figure of 77%. 69% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Perranporth Surgery?
8,056 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.2% on a year earlier.
What is Perranporth Surgery's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in July 2018.
How many GPs does Perranporth Surgery have?
4.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (9 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,875 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Perranporth Surgery face to face?
64% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Perranporth Surgery's phone number?
01872 572255.