South Brent Health Centre, South Brent: patient reviews and CQC rating
South Brent Health Centre is a GP practice in South Brent with 6,203 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 97% 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 May 2017. It has 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,530 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about South Brent Health Centre
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to get through to the practice by phone: 91%, above the England figure of 57%. Its result closest to England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 70%, against 69% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 8 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 3 within it.
91% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 6 points higher than in 2025 (91%). 118 patients answered the survey (response rate 45%).
| Survey question | South Brent Health Centre | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 97% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 91% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 78% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 76% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 96% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 96% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 70% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 97% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 97% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 97% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 98% of 82 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for South Brent Health Centre is Good, published in May 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2015).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
6,203 patients were registered at South Brent Health Centre in September 2026, up 1.9% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
29% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,530 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. The practice also has 1.5 nurses and 1.3 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.9 | 5.0 |
| August 2024 | 3.3 | 5.5 |
| August 2025 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| August 2026 | 4.1 | 7.0 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 3,639 appointments a month, or 587 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 74% were face to face (England: 63%). 37% took place on the day they were booked and 5% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
45% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 3% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | South Brent Health Centre | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 587 | 626 | 510 |
| Face to face | 74% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 37% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 5% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 3% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for osteoporosis (2.7% against 1.2%), atrial fibrillation (4.1% against 2.2%) and cancer (6.6% against 3.8%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 17.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 85.4 years for women and 81.4 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.5% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 13.7% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.9% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.6% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.7% | 3.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.1% | 2.2% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 82.4% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 81.4% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 77.6% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 81.4% | 74.9% |
South Brent Health Centre, The Health Centre, Plymouth Road, South Brent, TQ10 9HT. Phone: 0136472394. Website: www.southbrenthealth.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Buckfastleigh Medical Centre | 7.3 km | 89% |
| Modbury Health Centre | 9.2 km | 93% |
| Catherine House Surgery | 10.7 km | 92% |
| Leatside Surgery | 10.7 km | 87% |
| Ashburton Surgery | 12.2 km | 84% |
- Ashburton Surgery (84% overall experience good)
- Buckfastleigh Medical Centre (89% overall experience good)
- Catherine House Surgery (92% overall experience good)
- Leatside Surgery (87% overall experience good)
How do patients rate South Brent Health Centre?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 97% of patients described their overall experience of South Brent Health Centre as good, above the England figure of 77%. 91% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at South Brent Health Centre?
6,203 patients were registered in September 2026, up 1.9% on a year earlier.
What is South Brent Health Centre's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in May 2017.
How many GPs does South Brent Health Centre have?
4.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (8 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,530 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at South Brent Health Centre face to face?
74% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is South Brent Health Centre's phone number?
0136472394.