GP surgeries in Truro: ratings and patient reviews
There are 6 GP practices in Truro, with 63,433 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Chacewater Health Centre (95%, England 77%). Across the town there are 1,602 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 6 practices in Truro with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 76% at Probus Surgery to 95% at Chacewater Health Centre, with a median of 87% (England: 77%). 5 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error. The Roseland Surgeries has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (91%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chacewater Health Centre | 6,984 | 95% | 87% | Good | 1,864 |
| The Three Spires Medical Practice | 17,597 | 92% | 67% | Good | 1,701 |
| The Roseland Surgeries | 3,856 | 87% | 91% | Good | 1,180 |
| Carnon Downs Surgery | 6,128 | 87% | 83% | Good | 1,149 |
| The Lander Medical Practice | 19,382 | 84% | 66% | Good | 1,882 |
| Probus Surgery | 9,486 | 76% | 53% | Good | 1,439 |
There are 1,602 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Truro, fewer than England's 2,171 and Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly's 1,871. Practices recorded 575 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 77% of them face to face. 35% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
25% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists grew by 0.4% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Truro | Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 1,602 | 1,871 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 575 | 633 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 77% | 59% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 35% | 44% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 6% | 4% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 25% | 26% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Truro is stroke and tia (3.1% against 1.9%), and the furthest below is palliative care (0.2% against 0.6%).
| Condition register | Age group | Truro (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 16.7% | 15.2% | 10,569 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 12.1% | 14.3% | 6,324 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 7.4% | 6.6% | 4,436 |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 6.4% | 7.9% | 3,399 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 5.4% | 4.6% | 2,813 |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.7% | 3.8% | 2,960 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 4.3% | 3.0% | 2,696 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2,028 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1,949 |
| COPD | All ages | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1,055 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.5% | 1.1% | 966 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.9% | 1.2% | 268 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 571 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 450 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.8% | 0.8% | 432 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.8% | 0.8% | 520 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 368 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.6% | 0.6% | 350 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 130 |
How many GP practices are there in Truro?
6, with 63,433 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Truro do patients rate highest?
Chacewater Health Centre: 95% 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 Truro?
1,602 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Truro are face to face?
77% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.