GP surgeries in Tavistock: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Tavistock, with 29,067 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Tavyside Health Centre (90%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,390 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 2 practices in Tavistock with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Abbey Surgery to 90% at Tavyside Health Centre, with a median of 83% (England: 77%). 1 is above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Tavyside Health Centre has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (78%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavyside Health Centre | 14,114 | 90% | 78% | Good | 1,357 |
| Abbey Surgery | 14,953 | 76% | 72% | Good | 1,423 |
There are 1,390 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Tavistock, fewer than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 519 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 59% of them face to face. 34% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
32% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.3% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Tavistock | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,390 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 519 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 59% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 34% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 32% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Tavistock is osteoporosis (2.4% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.4% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Tavistock (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 18.8% | 15.2% | 5,417 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.2% | 14.3% | 3,939 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% | 2,311 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.2% | 7.9% | 1,769 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.4% | 3.8% | 1,836 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.9% | 3.0% | 1,416 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 4.7% | 4.6% | 1,152 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1,113 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 898 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 2.4% | 1.2% | 369 |
| COPD | All ages | 2.0% | 1.9% | 568 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.9% | 1.1% | 559 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% | 308 |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% | 349 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.1% | 1.0% | 327 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 1.0% | 0.8% | 231 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 198 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 177 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 124 |
How many GP practices are there in Tavistock?
2, with 29,067 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Tavistock do patients rate highest?
Tavyside Health Centre: 90% 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 Tavistock?
1,390 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Tavistock are face to face?
59% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.