About this practice

Helston Medical Centre is an NHS GP surgery located at Trelawney Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8AU. The practice serves 14,132 registered patients.

The practice holds an Outstanding rating — the highest possible — from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), based on its most recent inspection on 17 August 2018. CQC assessed the practice as Good across all five key areas: Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led. In the 2025 GP Patient Survey, 69% of respondents described their overall experience as good — 6 percentage points below the national average, which is below the national average.

In December 2025, the practice delivered 8,808 appointments. 55% were face-to-face consultations, with 40% by telephone.

In terms of clinical outcomes, the practice has mixed results across key Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) indicators. Notable results include: Cervical screening: women aged 50–64 screened (82%), Dementia: care plan reviewed in preceding 12 months (90%), Smoking: smokers offered support and treatment (93%). Areas for monitoring include Asthma: review in the preceding 12 months at 56% and COPD: review in the preceding 12 months at 55%.

Other GP practices nearby include Cober Valley Health (0.1 miles, CQC: Good), Ios & S Kerrier Pcn Hub (0.6 miles), and Seahawk Medical Centre (1.3 miles). Compare these practices side by side →