There are 9 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in North Devon (including Barnstaple, Braunton and Ilfracombe) listed on Docorix. 8 currently hold a CQC rating: 8 rated Good or Outstanding, 0 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate. 1 has not yet been rated under its current registration.
CQC register data updated 5 October 2026 · ratings link to each provider’s official CQC report
- Caen Medical Centre NHS CQC: Outstanding 01271818030
- Litchdon Medical Centre NHS CQC: Outstanding 01271323443
- Brannam Medical Centre NHS CQC: Good 01271329004
- Combe Coastal Practice NHS CQC: Good 01271863840
- Fremington Medical Centre NHS CQC: Good 01271376655
- Queen’s Medical Centre NHS CQC: Good 01271372672
- South Molton Medical Centre NHS CQC: Good 01769573811
- Wallingbrook Health Group NHS CQC: Good 01769580295
- Witheridge Medical Centre NHS Not yet rated 01884860205
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Order: official CQC rating only – Outstanding first, then Good. Providers cannot pay to appear higher.
Top 8 GP surgeries in North Devon by CQC rating
How we rank: only by the official CQC rating – Outstanding first, then Good, most recently inspected first. Providers cannot pay to appear here. Services the CQC has not yet rated are listed further down the page.
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Litchdon Medical Centre
Outstanding
EX32
Rated Outstanding for Responsive and Well-led. Rating published December 2019.
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Caen Medical Centre
Outstanding
EX33
Rated Outstanding for Effective, Caring, Responsive and Well-led. Rating published May 2016.
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Fremington Medical Centre
Good
EX31
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published September 2018.
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Brannam Medical Centre
Good
EX32
Rated Outstanding for Responsive. Rating published July 2018.
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South Molton Medical Centre
Good
EX36
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published May 2018.
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Combe Coastal Practice
Good
EX34
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published October 2017.
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Wallingbrook Health Group
Good
EX18
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published July 2016.
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Queen’s Medical Centre
Good
EX32
Rated Good in all five areas the CQC inspects. Rating published February 2016.
Choosing gp surgeries in North Devon
You can usually register with an NHS GP practice if you live in its catchment area. Contact the practice to check its boundary and how to register, and look at its CQC rating and report. For urgent medical help when your GP is closed, use NHS 111; in an emergency call 999.
Frequently asked questions
How many GP surgeries and doctors services are there in North Devon?
Docorix lists 9 CQC-registered GP surgeries and doctors services in North Devon, taken from the Care Quality Commission register (last updated 5 October 2026).
Which GP surgeries and doctors services in North Devon are rated Outstanding?
2 are currently rated Outstanding by the CQC: Caen Medical Centre and Litchdon Medical Centre.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ratings are published by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. We show each provider’s current rating with its publication date and link to the full CQC report. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission.
