Best and Worst NHS GPs in Truro and Falmouth
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The best GP in Truro and Falmouth is Chacewater Health Centre, followed by Carnon Downs Surgery and Roseland Surgeries. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 10 GP practices in Truro and Falmouth, with a combined 112,810 registered patients. Of these, 47,552 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (42%).
Extending this to five miles, 108,965 patients have a better-rated GP available (97%).
Out of the 10 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates all 10 as 'good'.
Nationally, 5% of GPs are rated outstanding, while 86% are rated good, 5% as requires improvement and 1% as inadequate.
In terms of patient satisfaction, 87% of patients in Truro and Falmouth say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 77% at Trescobeas Surgery to 94% at Chacewater Health Centre. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Truro and Falmouth:
| Rank | Name | Address | CQC Overall Rating | Patients with good overall experience of the GP practice | Patients with good experience contacting the GP practice | Patients per FTE GP | HealthSay Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chacewater Health Centre | The Health Centre, Chacewater, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8QS | Good | 96% | 91% | 1,433 | 94/100 |
| 2 | Carnon Downs Surgery | The Surgery, Bissoe Road,Carnon Downs, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6JD | Good | 90% | 89% | 1,025 | 90/100 |
| 3 | Roseland Surgeries | The Surgery, Gerrans Hill, Portscatho, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 5EE | Good | 88% | 88% | 942 | 88/100 |
| 4 | Three Spires Medical Practice | Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2JA | Good | 88% | 86% | 1,335 | 88/100 |
| 5 | Lander Medical Practice | Truro Health Park, Infirmary Hill, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2JA | Good | 91% | 78% | 1,849 | 87/100 |
| 6 | Penryn Surgery | The Penryn Surgery, Saracen Way, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8HX | Good | 88% | 71% | 1,820 | 83/100 |
| 7 | Probus Surgery | The Surgery, Tregony Road, Probus, Truro, Cornwall, TR2 4JZ | Good | 84% | 79% | 1,317 | 82/100 |
| 8 | Falmouth Health Centre | The Health Centre, Trevaylor Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2LH | Good | 84% | 77% | 1,404 | 82/100 |
| 9 | Westover Surgery | The Westover Surgery, Western Terrace, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4QJ | Good | 79% | 78% | 1,994 | 79/100 |
| 10 | Trescobeas Surgery | Trescobeas Surgery, Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2UN | Good | 82% | 64% | 977 | 77/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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