Mid Devon Medical Practice, Tiverton: patient reviews and CQC rating
Mid Devon Medical Practice is a GP practice in Tiverton with 5,908 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% 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 2020. It has 4.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,296 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Mid Devon Medical Practice
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 had confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw: 94%, against 93% 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.
On overall experience it is 2nd of the 4 practices in Tiverton with 50 or more responses. 91% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 9 points higher than in 2025 (84%). 98 patients answered the survey (response rate 35%).
| Survey question | Mid Devon Medical Practice | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 93% | 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 | 80% | 55% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 95% | 87% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 83% | 76% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 86% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 95% | 90% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 93% | 88% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 94% | 94% | 93% |
| Needs met | 95% | 91% | 90% |
In the Friends and Family Test for July 2026, 97% of 199 responses rated the practice good or very good (England: 92%).
CQC's overall rating for Mid Devon Medical Practice is Good, published in April 2020. All 5 key questions are rated Good. It held the same rating in the report before (November 2017).
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
5,908 patients were registered at Mid Devon Medical Practice in September 2026, up 2.7% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
30% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 4.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,296 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. The practice also has 1.4 nurses and 3.1 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 3.2 | 4.8 |
| August 2024 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| August 2025 | 4.1 | 5.7 |
| August 2026 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 2,965 appointments a month, or 502 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 91% were face to face (England: 63%). 33% took place on the day they were booked and 12% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
55% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 5% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Mid Devon Medical Practice | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 502 | 626 | 510 |
| Face to face | 91% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 33% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 12% | 6% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 5% | 3% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for chronic kidney disease (9.2% against 4.6%), atrial fibrillation (3.9% against 2.2%) and cancer (6.2% against 3.8%). It has a lower share for osteoporosis (0.3% against 1.2%), palliative or supportive care needs (0.2% against 0.6%) and a learning disability (0.2% against 0.6%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 21.8 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived).
Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 84.6 years for women and 82.7 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 15.3% | 14.3% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 9.2% | 4.6% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 7.5% | 7.9% |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.2% | 3.8% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.9% | 2.2% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.0% | 1.9% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 78.3% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 69.9% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 75.8% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 78.7% | 74.9% |
Mid Devon Medical Practice, Witheridge Medical Centre , Cannington Road., Witheridge, Tiverton, EX16 8EZ. Phone: 01884 860205. Website: www.middevonmedicalpractice.co.uk.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Wallingbrook Health Group | 11.8 km | 93% |
| Dr AMJ Bower and Partners | 14.5 km | 87% |
| South Molton Medical Centre | 14.5 km | 81% |
| Castle Place Practice | 15.0 km | 76% |
| Redlands | 15.3 km | 69% |
- Castle Place Practice (76% overall experience good)
- Clare House (94% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Mid Devon Medical Practice?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 93% of patients described their overall experience of Mid Devon Medical Practice as good, above the England figure of 77%. 91% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Mid Devon Medical Practice?
5,908 patients were registered in September 2026, up 2.7% on a year earlier.
What is Mid Devon Medical Practice's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in April 2020.
How many GPs does Mid Devon Medical Practice have?
4.6 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (7 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,296 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Mid Devon Medical Practice face to face?
91% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Mid Devon Medical Practice's phone number?
01884 860205.