Drs Bloomer, Roberts and Leddy, Salcombe: patient reviews and CQC rating
Drs Bloomer, Roberts and Leddy is a GP practice in Salcombe with 5,274 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 100% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (Devon: 79%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in February 2018. It has 3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,648 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Drs Bloomer, Roberts and Leddy
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 92%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 100%, above the England figure of 93%. Of the 11 results in the table, 11 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
92% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 5 points higher than in 2025 (95%). 127 patients answered the survey (response rate 49%).
| Survey question | Drs Bloomer, Roberts and Leddy | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 100% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 92% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 87% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 80% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 96% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 97% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 99% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 100% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 100% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 100% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 100% of 33 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Drs Bloomer, Roberts and Leddy is Good, published in February 2018. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (January 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,274 patients were registered at Drs Bloomer, Roberts and Leddy in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
35% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,648 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. The practice also has 1.8 nurses and 2.2 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| August 2024 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| August 2025 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| August 2026 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,260 appointments a month, or 1,377 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 25% were face to face (England: 63%). 69% took place on the day they were booked and 1% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
55% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 0% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Drs Bloomer, Roberts and Leddy | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 1,377 | 626 | 510 |
| Face to face | 25% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 69% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 1% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 0% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for cancer (7.0% against 3.8%), atrial fibrillation (4.1% against 2.2%) and stroke or TIA (3.1% against 1.9%). It has a lower share for palliative or supportive care needs (0.1% against 0.6%), a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%) and serious mental illness (0.5% against 1.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 15.5 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 87.1 years for women and 82.8 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 19.1% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 10.4% | 14.3% |
| Cancer | All ages | 7.0% | 3.8% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.4% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.1% | 2.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.6% | 3.0% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 2.6% | 4.6% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 82.6% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 80.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 81.4% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 82.6% | 74.9% |
79% of the practice's patients live in the TQ7 postcode district, and TQ8 (21%). 100% live in South Hams, the council area the practice is in.
| Postcode district | Registered patients | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TQ7 | 4,142 | 79% |
| TQ8 | 1,096 | 21% |
Drs Bloomer, Roberts and Leddy, Shadycombe Road, Salcombe, TQ8 8DJ. Phone: 01548 842284. Website: www.redfernhealthcentre.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Norton Brook Medical Centre | 5.6 km | 93% |
| Chillington Health Centre | 6.5 km | 88% |
| Modbury Health Centre | 14.8 km | 93% |
| Dartmouth Health & Wellbeing Centre | 16.8 km | 85% |
| Yealm Medical Centre | 20.3 km | 84% |
- Chillington Health Centre (88% overall experience good)
- Dartmouth Health & Wellbeing Centre (85% overall experience good)
- Modbury Health Centre (93% overall experience good)
- Norton Brook Medical Centre (93% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Drs Bloomer, Roberts and Leddy?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 100% of patients described their overall experience of Drs Bloomer, Roberts and Leddy as good, above the England figure of 77%. 92% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Drs Bloomer, Roberts and Leddy?
5,274 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.2% on a year earlier.
What is Drs Bloomer, Roberts and Leddy's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in February 2018.
How many GPs does Drs Bloomer, Roberts and Leddy have?
3.2 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (3 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,648 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Drs Bloomer, Roberts and Leddy face to face?
25% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Drs Bloomer, Roberts and Leddy's phone number?
01548 842284.