GP surgeries in Saltash: ratings and patient reviews
There are 3 GP practices in Saltash, with 23,895 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Quay Lane Surgery (98%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,801 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 3 practices in Saltash with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 67% at Drs. Hamilton, Earl & Sowden to 98% at Quay Lane Surgery, with a median of 81% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 1 below by more than the survey's margin of error.
Quay Lane Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (98%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay Lane Surgery | 4,640 | 98% | 98% | Good | 1,533 |
| Port View Surgery | 7,140 | 81% | 52% | Good | 1,579 |
| Drs. Hamilton, Earl & Sowden | 12,115 | 67% | 47% | Good | 2,118 |
There are 1,801 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Saltash, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's 1,871. Practices recorded 649 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 46% of them face to face. 50% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
29% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Saltash | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,801 | 1,871 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 649 | 633 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 46% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 50% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 29% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Saltash is copd (4.0% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is learning disability (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Saltash (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.7% | 15.2% | 4,453 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 17.9% | 14.3% | 3,550 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.9% | 6.6% | 2,029 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.5% | 7.9% | 1,706 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.1% | 3.8% | 1,452 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.5% | 3.0% | 1,317 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% | 930 |
| COPD | All ages | 4.0% | 1.9% | 952 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.9% | 2.2% | 937 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.9% | 1.9% | 688 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.0% | 1.1% | 489 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 1.3% | 1.2% | 154 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.1% | 0.8% | 272 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 199 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 211 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 169 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 189 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% | 184 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 88 |
How many GP practices are there in Saltash?
3, with 23,895 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Saltash do patients rate highest?
Quay Lane Surgery: 98% 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 Saltash?
1,801 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Saltash are face to face?
46% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.