Group of surgeries

GP surgeries in North Devon Coastal PCN

North Devon Coastal PCN is a primary care network, which is a group of neighbouring GP surgeries that share staff and services. It has 3 NHS GP surgeries and around 43,793 registered patients. Patients here rate their surgeries above the England average. Ranked 726th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.

41average score (England 50)
80%say their surgery is goodEngland 77%
52%find the phone easyEngland 57%
3 of 3taking on new patients

All 3 surgeries, ranked

Click a column heading to sort. Scores are out of 100 and the England average is 50.

#SurgeryTownScoreEasy by phoneSay it is goodInspectionNew patients
1 South Molton Medical CentreEX36 3BZ South Molton 51 54% 81% Good Yes
2 Combe Coastal PracticeEX34 8EG Ilfracombe 46 60% 85% Good Yes
3 Caen Medical CentreEX33 1LR Braunton 26 43% 73% Outstanding Yes

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How North Devon Coastal PCN compares

What patients here said in the 2026 NHS survey, next to England.

Easy to get through by phone53%57%
Easy to contact via website56%58%
Good experience of contacting74%73%
Waiting time was about right60%69%
Good at listening92%87%
Confidence and trust94%93%
Needs were met89%90%
Overall experience good81%77%

Common questions

Which is the highest-rated GP surgery in North Devon Coastal PCN?

South Molton Medical Centre has the highest GPScore in North Devon Coastal PCN, 51 out of 100. 81% 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 North Devon Coastal PCN?

52% of patients in North Devon Coastal PCN find it easy to get through to their surgery by phone. The England average is 57%. 80% say their overall experience is good (England 77%). On average score, North Devon Coastal PCN ranks 726th of 1,078 groups of surgeries in England.

How many GP surgeries in North Devon Coastal PCN are taking on new patients?

3 of the 3 surgeries in North Devon Coastal PCN 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.