GP surgeries in Totnes: ratings and patient reviews
There are 2 GP practices in Totnes, with 19,487 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Catherine House Surgery (92%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,609 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 Totnes with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 87% at Leatside Surgery to 92% at Catherine House Surgery, with a median of 90% (England: 77%). 2 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Catherine House Surgery has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (87%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine House Surgery | 5,184 | 92% | 87% | Requires improvement | 1,293 |
| Leatside Surgery | 14,303 | 87% | 63% | Outstanding | 1,764 |
There are 1,609 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Totnes, fewer than England's 2,171 and Devon's 1,863. Practices recorded 676 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 52% of them face to face. 56% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
29% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Totnes | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,609 | 1,863 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 676 | 626 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 52% | 54% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 56% | 45% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 29% | 25% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Totnes is osteoporosis (3.0% against 1.2%), and the furthest below is diabetes (5.5% against 7.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Totnes (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 15.6% | 15.2% | 3,044 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 14.3% | 14.3% | 2,332 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.1% | 6.6% | 1,323 |
| Cancer | All ages | 6.1% | 3.8% | 1,191 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.7% | 4.6% | 940 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 5.5% | 7.9% | 906 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 3.4% | 3.0% | 673 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 622 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 3.0% | 1.2% | 293 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 2.6% | 1.9% | 499 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.8% | 1.9% | 360 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 1.5% | 1.0% | 287 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% | 219 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% | 146 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 130 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 155 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% | 129 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 116 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.4% | 0.6% | 81 |
How many GP practices are there in Totnes?
2, with 19,487 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Totnes do patients rate highest?
Catherine House Surgery: 92% 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 Totnes?
1,609 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Totnes are face to face?
52% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.