Channel View Medical Practice, Teignmouth: patient reviews and CQC rating
Channel View Medical Practice is a GP practice in Teignmouth with 22,122 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% 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 November 2019. It has 11.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,963 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Channel View Medical Practice
Its best result against England is the share who said the wait for their last appointment was about right: 92%, above the England figure of 69%. Its weakest is the share who found it easy to contact the practice through its website: 53%, against 58% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 3 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 8 within it.
65% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 12 points higher than in 2025 (77%). 108 patients answered the survey (response rate 36%).
| Survey question | Channel View Medical Practice | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 89% | 79% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 65% | 59% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 53% | 62% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 58% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 85% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 79% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 92% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 92% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 95% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 94% | 91% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Channel View Medical Practice is Good, published in November 2019. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (April 2016).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
22,122 patients were registered at Channel View Medical Practice in September 2026, down 1.4% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
34% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 11.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,963 patients per GP, close to the England figure of 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. The practice also has 8.9 nurses and 6.7 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 10.1 | 14.0 |
| August 2024 | 10.6 | 13.6 |
| August 2025 | 11.8 | 14.3 |
| August 2026 | 11.3 | 13.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 17,317 appointments a month, or 783 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 46% were face to face (England: 63%). 35% took place on the day they were booked and 4% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
46% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 2% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Channel View Medical Practice | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 783 | 626 | 510 |
| Face to face | 46% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 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 peripheral arterial disease (1.2% against 0.6%), stroke or TIA (3.5% against 1.9%) and atrial fibrillation (4.0% against 2.2%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%) and palliative or supportive care needs (0.3% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 16.2 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.4 years for women and 80.3 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 22.9% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.3% | 14.3% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.9% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 8.4% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.0% | 3.8% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.5% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 4.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 2.7% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 80.8% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 75.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 78.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 79.4% | 74.9% |
Channel View Medical Practice, 3 Courtenay Place, Teignmouth, TQ14 8AY. Phone: 01626 774656. Website: www.channelviewmedicalpractice.com.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Dawlish Medical Group | 4.0 km | 88% |
| Buckland Surgery | 6.8 km | 83% |
| Chilcote Surgery | 7.3 km | 92% |
| Kingsteignton Medical Practice | 7.3 km | 72% |
| Brunel Medical Practice | 7.6 km | 80% |
- Dawlish Medical Group (88% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Channel View Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 89% of patients described their overall experience of Channel View Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 65% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Channel View Medical Practice?
22,122 patients were registered in September 2026, down 1.4% on a year earlier.
What is Channel View Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in November 2019.
How many GPs does Channel View Medical Practice have?
11.3 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (16 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,963 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Channel View Medical Practice face to face?
46% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Channel View Medical Practice's phone number?
01626 774656.