Best and Worst NHS GPs in Central Devon
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The best GP in Central Devon is Wyndham House Surgery, followed by Cheriton Bishop Surgery and Moretonhampstead Health Centre. This is based on our composite score which combines Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings and patient satisfaction survey results.
In total, there are 11 GP practices in Central Devon, with a combined 89,479 registered patients. Of these, 0 patients have a better-rated GP within just two miles of their current practice (0%).
Extending this to five miles, 19,589 patients have a better-rated GP available (22%).
Out of the 11 practices with an overall care quality rating, the CQC rates 4 as 'outstanding' and 7 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, 85% of patients in Central Devon say they have a good or better overall experience at their GP practice, varying from 75% at Redlands Primary Care to 100% at Wyndham House Surgery. This compares to a national average of 74%.
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Full breakdown of GPs in Central Devon:
| 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 | Wyndham House Surgery | Wyndham House Surgery, Silverton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 4HZ | Outstanding | 98% | 98% | 1,157 | 100/100 |
| 2 | Cheriton Bishop Surgery | The Surgery, Cheriton Bishop, Exeter, Devon, EX6 6JA | Outstanding | 96% | 96% | 1,105 | 100/100 |
| 3 | Moretonhampstead Health Centre | The Health Centre, Embleford Crescent, Newton Abbott, Devon, TQ13 8LW | Outstanding | 95% | 95% | 1,041 | 100/100 |
| 4 | Chagford Health Centre | The Health Centre, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13 8BW | Good | 99% | 99% | 923 | 99/100 |
| 5 | Buckfastleigh Medical Centre | Buckfastleigh Medical Ctr, Bossell Road, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0DE | Good | 95% | 94% | 728 | 95/100 |
| 6 | Bow Medical Practice | Iter Cross, Bow, Crediton, Devon, EX17 6FB | Outstanding | 75% | 77% | No data | 91/100 |
| 7 | Westbank Practice | The Limes Surgery, Church Stile, Exminster, Devon, EX6 8DF | Good | 86% | 91% | 1,607 | 87/100 |
| 8 | Okehampton Medical Centre | Okehampton Medical Centre, East Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1AY | Good | 87% | 81% | 1,861 | 85/100 |
| 9 | Bovey Tracey & Chudleigh Practice | Riverside Surgery, Le Molay,Littry Way, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9QP | Good | 82% | 81% | 1,174 | 82/100 |
| 10 | Ashburton Surgery | The Surgery, Eastern Road, Ashburton, Devon, TQ13 7AP | Good | 80% | 78% | 1,260 | 79/100 |
| 11 | Redlands Primary Care | Joseph Locke Way, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3FD | Good | 74% | 76% | 2,646 | 75/100 |
Data as of 11 July 2024.
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