Council area
GP surgeries in West Devon
West Devon is a council area. It has 5 NHS GP surgeries and around 55,014 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries well above the England average. 2 surgeries are rated excellent and 0 poor. Ranked 10th of 294 council areas in England.
All 5 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 | Yelverton SurgeryPL20 6AS | Yelverton | 97 | 94% | 94% | Good | Yes |
| 2 | Chagford Health CentreTQ13 8BW | Newton Abbot | 96 | 95% | 97% | Good | Yes |
| 3 | Tavyside Health CentrePL19 9FD | Tavistock | 79 | 78% | 90% | Good | Yes |
| 4 | Okehampton Medical CentreEX20 1AY | Okehampton | 62 | 57% | 86% | Good | Yes |
| 5 | Abbey SurgeryPL19 8BU | Tavistock | 56 | 73% | 76% | Good | Yes |
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How West Devon compares
What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.
| Easy to get through by phone | 80% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via website | 72% | 58% |
| Good experience of contacting | 87% | 73% |
| Waiting time was about right | 79% | 69% |
| Good at listening | 92% | 87% |
| Confidence and trust | 95% | 93% |
| Needs were met | 94% | 90% |
| Overall experience good | 88% | 77% |
Branch surgeries in West Devon
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 West Devon?
Yelverton Surgery has the highest GPScore in West Devon, 97 out of 100. 94% 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 West Devon?
80% of patients in West Devon find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 89% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, West Devon ranks 10th of 294 council areas in England.
How many GP surgeries in West Devon are taking on new patients?
5 of the 5 surgeries in West Devon 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.