Council area
GP surgeries in South Hams
South Hams is a council area. It has 10 NHS GP surgeries and around 67,356 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 7 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 2nd of 294 council areas in England.
All 10 surgeries, ranked
Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.
| # | Surgery | Town | Score | Easy by phone | Say it is good | Inspection | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redfern Health CentreTQ8 8DJ | Salcombe | 99 | 92% | 100% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Wembury SurgeryPL9 0BE | Plymouth | 95 | 84% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Modbury Health CentrePL21 0QL | Ivybridge | 94 | 96% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | South Brent Health CentreTQ10 9HT | South Brent | 92 | 92% | 97% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Catherine House SurgeryTQ9 5WB | Totnes | 90 | 87% | 92% | Good | Yes |
| 6 | Norton Brook Medical CentreTQ7 1AE | Kingsbridge | 89 | 81% | 93% | Good | Yes |
| 7 | Chillington Health CentreTQ7 2LB | Kingsbridge | 88 | 91% | 88% | Good | Yes |
| 8 | Leatside SurgeryTQ9 5JA | Totnes | 72 | 63% | 87% | Outstanding | Yes |
| 9 | Yealm Medical CentrePL8 2EA | Plymouth | 70 | 60% | 84% | Good | Yes |
| 10 | Dartmouth Medical PracticeTQ6 0JL | Dartmouth | 66 | 59% | 85% | Good | Yes |
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How South Hams compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 81% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 75% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 89% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 82% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 94% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 96% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 95% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 92% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in South Hams
Run by a main practice outside the area. Ratings and registration belong to the main practice.
Common questions
Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in South Hams?
Redfern Health Centre has the highest GPScore in South Hams, 99 out of 100. 100% of its patients said their overall experience was good in the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey.
How easy is it to get through to a GP surgery in South Hams?
81% of patients in South Hams find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 92% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, South Hams ranks 2nd of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in South Hams are taking on new patients?
10 of the 10 surgeries in South Hams were taking on new patients when we last checked their pages on the NHS website. The table shows which ones, and each surgery page has a link to register online.
Sources: the 2026 NHS GP Patient Survey (NHS England and Ipsos), Care Quality Commission ratings to 01 September 2026, the NHS Organisation Data Service and ONS postcode geography. Read how scores work.