GP surgeries in Plymouth: ratings and patient reviews
There are 24 GP practices in Plymouth, with 308,407 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Wembury Surgery (93%, England 77%). Across the town there are 2,230 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 24 practices in Plymouth with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 50% at Plympton Health Centre to 93% at Wembury Surgery, with a median of 78% (England: 77%). 3 are above England and 8 below by more than the survey's margin of error. West Hoe Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (86%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wembury Surgery | 2,884 | 93% | 84% | Good | 1,176 |
| Stoke Surgery | 7,840 | 91% | 76% | Good | 3,303 |
| West Hoe Surgery | 5,865 | 90% | 86% | Good | 1,222 |
| Yealm Medical Centre | 6,263 | 84% | 60% | Good | 1,365 |
| North Road West Medical Centre | 9,896 | 83% | 76% | Good | 1,543 |
| Dean Cross Surgery | 10,268 | 83% | 41% | Good | 2,272 |
| Church View Surgery | 12,675 | 82% | 54% | Good | 1,538 |
| Elm Surgery | 9,872 | 81% | 67% | Good | 1,922 |
| St Levan Surgery | 9,259 | 80% | 60% | Good | 2,800 |
| Dr Hall, Hillman, Macartney, Mr Smith-Avery, Dr Garstang, Dr Mair & Dr Lindsay | 13,918 | 80% | 45% | Good | 1,825 |
| Wycliffe Surgery | 12,179 | 80% | 71% | Good | 3,447 |
| Southway Surgery | 5,536 | 79% | 63% | Good | 2,281 |
| Peverell Park Surgery | 21,284 | 77% | 66% | Good | 1,672 |
| Adelaide Street Surgery | 4,420 | 77% | 68% | – | 1,950 |
| Roborough Surgery | 10,861 | 76% | 50% | Good | 1,642 |
| Lisson Grove and Woolwell Medical Centres | 14,576 | 75% | 51% | Good | 2,610 |
| Devonport Health Centre | 7,623 | 66% | 37% | Good | 3,159 |
| Friary House Surgery | 11,162 | 62% | 19% | Good | 3,677 |
| Budshead Medical Practice | 7,314 | 59% | 54% | Good | 2,395 |
| Oakside Surgery | 8,282 | 59% | 46% | Good | 2,823 |
| St Neots Surgery | 11,237 | 58% | 42% | Good | 2,019 |
| Pathfields Medical Group | 29,566 | 54% | 24% | Good | 1,932 |
| Stirling Road Medical Centre | 32,515 | 54% | 32% | Good | 3,213 |
| Plympton Health Centre | 43,112 | 50% | 21% | Good | 3,254 |
There are 2,230 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Plymouth, close to England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 679 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 38% of them face to face. 51% 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 1.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Plymouth | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 2,230 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 679 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 38% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 20% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Plymouth is copd (3.0% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.3% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Plymouth (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.6% | 14.3% | 42,358 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.0% | 15.2% | 50,337 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.8% | 7.9% | 20,210 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.5% | 6.6% | 22,330 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.1% | 4.6% | 10,495 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.0% | 3.8% | 12,589 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.8% | 3.0% | 11,930 |
| COPD | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% | 9,329 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.6% | 2.2% | 8,030 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.2% | 1.9% | 6,847 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.4% | 1.1% | 4,544 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 3,493 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 2,596 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1,158 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2,223 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2,389 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 2,228 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 2,123 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1,005 |
How many GP practices are there in Plymouth?
24, with 308,407 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Plymouth do patients rate highest?
Wembury Surgery: 93% 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 Plymouth?
2,230 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Plymouth are face to face?
38% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.