Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice, Seaton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice is a GP practice in Seaton with 9,205 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% 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 April 2019. It has 6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,534 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 85%, above the England figure of 58%. Its result closest to England is the share who had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 98%, 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.
79% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 7 points higher than in 2025 (84%). 112 patients answered the survey (response rate 43%).
| Survey question | Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 91% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 79% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 85% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 71% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 98% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 89% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 85% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 96% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 96% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 97% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 95% of 22 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice is Good, published in April 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (February 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
9,205 patients were registered at Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier.
40% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,534 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. The practice also has 2.2 nurses and 3.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 6.5 | 8.2 |
| August 2024 | 6.5 | 7.6 |
| August 2025 | 6.0 | 7.1 |
| August 2026 | 6.0 | 9.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 7,313 appointments a month, or 794 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 50% were face to face (England: 63%). 52% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
57% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 794 | 626 | 510 |
| Face to face | 50% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 52% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 4% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (4.2% against 1.2%), dementia (2.3% against 0.8%) and chronic kidney disease (10.7% against 4.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 12.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.4 years for women and 82.0 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 23.8% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 11.9% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 10.7% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.1% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.9% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.9% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 4.2% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Dementia | All ages | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 82.2% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 76.7% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.9% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.7% | 74.9% |
Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice, 148 Harepath Road, Seaton, EX12 2DU. Phone: 0129720877. Website: www.seatonandcolytonmedicalpractice.nhs.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Townsend House Medical Centre | 0.5 km | 83% |
| Lyme Bay Medical Practice | 9.2 km | 85% |
| Axminster Medical Practice | 9.2 km | 92% |
| Ward Practice | 12.1 km | 77% |
| Beacon Medical Centre | 12.3 km | 82% |
- Axminster Medical Practice (92% overall experience good)
- Townsend House Medical Centre (83% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 91% of patients described their overall experience of Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 79% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice?
9,205 patients were registered in September 2026, up 0.1% on a year earlier.
What is Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2019.
How many GPs does Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice have?
6.0 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,534 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice face to face?
50% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Seaton and Colyton Medical Practice's phone number?
0129720877.